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    BCCtabssixfinalists (3)  Apr 22, 2008
    Findt holds a bachelor of arts in history from Wake Forest University, a master of arts in higher education administration from Appalachian State University, and an Ed.D in higher education administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dr. Susan Karr, vice president of instruction at Ouachita Technical College in Malvern, Ark. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)

    An opportunity to make a difference  Apr 22, 2008
    Appalachian State University head football coach Jerry Moore has seen a number of difference makers during his long tenure on the sidelines with the Mountaineers. Monday night, he implored those attending the Caldwell Pregnancy Care Center banquet to make a difference in the lives of needy mothers and their children. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    Tax exemption a plus for Pack  Apr 20, 2008
    But records indicate the bill was the result of a dispute between Appalachian State University, the city of Boone and Watauga County concerning the municipalities' efforts to collect taxes on an apartment complex built by a nonprofit corporation there set up to receive money held in trust for the university. The law expanded property tax exemptions for educational entities to include property owned by a nonprofit entity that is "used wholly and exclusively for educational purposes." The phrase... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Shelter welcomes new director  Apr 20, 2008
    Teague spent the early part of her married life focusing on raising her family, but when she thought she was ready to go back to school, and her family was prepared for her to go back to school, she headed to Appalachian State University (ASU) and got her bachelor's degree in social work. She also received her master's degree in social work from ASU.. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    Healing Species featured in national journal  Apr 18, 2008
    Thompson said Sprinkle, who is now a professor at Appalachian State University, submitted her thesis for publication in the journal. They selected it. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Appalachian State students arrested at sit-in  Apr 12, 2008
    Six students were arrested at Appalachian State University, ending a sit-in protest about working conditions in factories where school-licensed clothing is made. . (Herald Sun)

    Musicians respond to injustice  Apr 10, 2008
    It will debut Monday at Appalachian State University. "Each work has separately been part of our repertoire but never before assembled in Page 1 of 2 Article Tools Share: Subscribe: | (8/15/07) | (8/15/07) (8/23/07) | (8/25/07) | Advertisement Poll Are you planning on attending classes at UTC this summer Yes No Not sure yet Advertisement Sections Options Click image to download the front page pdf. 24 Hour News Links ? 2006 Powered by College Publisher powered by mtvU and MTV Networks 00000000. (The University Echo, TN)

    Fort McCoy gets new leader  Apr 5, 2008
    A graduate of Appalachian State University, the 49-year-old Chesser has been in the Army since 1982. He commanded the 458th Combat Engineer Battalion during a 2004-05 deployment in Baghdad. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Tennis team ekes out win against Wofford  Apr 3, 2008
    The squad was coming off a tough stretch as they dropped two home matches, losing to Appalachian State University 5-2 on Friday and Furman 6-1 on Sunday. The Mocs were winless in doubles competition, after being defeated by ASU 8-2, 8-3, and 8-5 but managed to win the first two singles matches. (The University Echo, TN)

    N.C. economist: U.S. is in recession  Apr 2, 2008
    But North Carolina is not in a recession and is not going to enter one, says Harry Davis, who is also a professor of banking at Appalachian State University. Davis said he's basing his call of a U.S. recession on several factors, including an index of leading economic indicators, which has fallen for five straight months, and a 16-year low in consumer confidence. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    Minister's book has insight born of 20 years in pulpit, research  Mar 30, 2008
    He is the father of two outstanding Appalachian State University football players, quarterback Trey Elder and wide receiver Blake Elder. "I can't take any credit for Trey and Blake's athletic abilities because they inherited that from my wife, Connie. My youngest son, Scott, a student at Byrnes High School, and I serve as their support team at the games. But I like to think that my commitment to serving God has played a part in my son's strong faith in God, both on and off the football field,"... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    In Atlanta's 'Cabbagetown' neighborhood, a storm brings peace  Mar 24, 2008
    "It's not unusual for those kinds of mill villages to achieve a kind of cachet for the next generation," says Edwin Arnold, a professor at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. "They often have a kind of artistic or counterculture feel to them.". Still, resentment flickered amid the densely built bungalows. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)

    I don’t lie  Mar 24, 2008
    Austin's Father wrote on Mar 23, 2008 6:41 AM:" I am Austin's father. I can assure you Austin wrote every word. You may want to point the finger at me for writting it or planting the seed for the idea, I did not. Let me tell you how I found out he had submitted it to the paper. I was on the telephone with my pastor when he asked me about the letter. I was clueless. I had no idea he had written any letter and no clue that he submited one. Austin is and has been an honor student since the first... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Davidson Day commemorates a life cut short  Mar 21, 2008
    Bradley Middle School s Technology Student Association (TSA) recently traveled to Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., to participate in a regional TSA competition and chalked up nine awards in the process. First place finishes went to Joseph Matthews and Samuel Matthews (Tower), Josh Betker and Luulink Tran (Problem Solving Team 1); Dylan Phillips, Douglas Primm and Matt McDonough (Technology Bowl Challenge Team 1); and Kyle Summers, who won two first place awards in the CO2 Design... (Huntersville Herald, NC)

    one giant leap for personkind  Mar 15, 2008
    it has already been employed by feminists at appalachian state university (sociology department) and unc-chapel hill (english department) ... it has already been employed by feminists at appalachian state university (sociology department) and unc-chapel hill (english department). (Townhall.com)

    Morris Brown  Mar 15, 2008
    He attended North Georgia College and received his undergraduate degree from Piedmont College, a master's degree from Appalachian State University, an administration certificate from Emory University and a sixth-year degree from the University of Georgia. He also pursued further mathematical studies at Colorado State University, San Diego State University and Franklin all College. (Clayton Tribune, GA)

    University Says Nerf Guns Are No Game  Mar 9, 2008
    Lance Parke, an 18-year-old Appalachian State University student who organized a game with 80 high school seniors last year in Kernersville, N.C., said Franco's e-mail was a "ridiculous assessment.". "The game is just a big-kid version of hide and seek. It makes you think, and it's strategic," Parke said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)

    Persistent pioneers work kinks out of oyster farming  Mar 9, 2008
    Jim earned a bachelor's degree in English from Appalachian State University and a master's degree in human resources management from Pepperdine University. CHILDREN: Three daughters from Jim's first marriage: Paula Dukes and Monica Swartzenberg, both of Johnson City, Tenn. (News & Observer)

    Student charged after hoax leads to campus lockdown  Mar 8, 2008
    Police say an Appalachian State University student whose story of a masked gunman near campus led to a campuswide lockdown has been charged with filing a false report. . (Herald Sun)

    Student Charged in Appalachian Hoax  Mar 8, 2008
    BOONE, N.C. -- Police say an Appalachian State University student whose story of a masked gunman near campus led to a campuswide lockdown has been charged with filing a false report. Boone police Investigator Matt Stevens said Friday that Matthew Whitney Haney is charged with one count of misdemeanor filing of a false police report. (Newsmax)

    Ethanol Imports From Latin America May Help US Meet Energy Goals  Mar 6, 2008
    Also contributing to the ORNL report were Bob Perlack, Amy Wolfe and Virginia Dale of ORNL's Environmental Sciences Division and Matt McMahon, a summer intern from Appalachian State University. This research was jointly funded by DOE's Office of Policy and International Affairs and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Biomass Programs. (Science Daily)

    Campuses are quick to sound the alarms  Mar 6, 2008
    On Monday afternoon, Appalachian State University ended up with an unexpected real-time drill for its campus lockdown procedures after a student invented a story about a masked gunman roaming the campus. The same day, N.C. State tested the sirens for its new emergency notification system on a campus largely emptied for spring break. (News & Observer)

    ASU gunman scare was hoax  Mar 5, 2008
    The report of a gunman that led to a lockdown at Appalachian State University Monday was a hoax, and the student who called police will likely be charged with filing a false report, a misdemeanor, police said Tuesday. . (Herald Sun)

    ASU gunman story returns to bite its creator  Mar 5, 2008
    The Appalachian State University senior's attempt to avoid paying for a damaged apartment door led him to fabricate a story of a masked gunman in a Pink Floyd T-shirt running toward the Boone campus, police say. That prompted authorities to lock down the college for more than an hour Monday evening. (News & Observer)

    Appalachian State lifts lockdown  Mar 4, 2008
    Boone, N.C. Appalachian State University locked down all campus buildings for more than an hour Monday as authorities searched for a man who was seen carrying a gun nearby. Officials lifted the lockdown shortly after 6:30 p.m., after no further sightings of the suspect were reported. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Appalachian State lifts lockdown imposed after sighting of gunman  Mar 4, 2008
    Appalachian State University in Boone has lifted a campus-wide lockdown and school officials say authorities no longer believe there is a threat to the campus. . (Herald Sun)

    Lockdown Lifted At Appalachian State University  Mar 4, 2008
    Appalachian State University in Boone, NC has lifted a campus-wide lockdown and school officials say authorities no longer believe there is a threat to the campus. The school imposed the lockdown Monday after a man was reported carrying a gun nearby. (WTKR.com, VA)

    4 Luxury Model Homes Ablaze Near Seattle  Mar 4, 2008
    Appalachian State University locked down the campus briefly Monday after a man was reported carrying a gun nearby. No shots were fired, and no. (MyFox Memphis)

    Appalachian State back to normal after lockdown  Mar 4, 2008
    BOONE, N.C. Classes are back to normal a day after a lockdown was ordered for more than an hour at Appalachian State University when a man carrying a gun was spotted nearby. Spokeswoman Lynn Drury said Tuesday that students were in class and the staff was at work. (The Daily Reflector)

    Covington, Hobbs to wed (33)  Mar 2, 2008
    A 1997 graduate of Scotland High School in Laurinburg, he earned his BA in English from Appalachian State University where he graduated in 2002. He is employed by Mercedes Homes in Charlotte. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Women's Cross Country Falcons Named an All-Academic Team  Feb 27, 2008
    Appalachian State University Arizona State University Arkansas State University Austin Peay State University Ball State University Baylor University Belmont University Binghamton University Boston College Bowling Green State University Bradley University Brigham Young University Brown University Butler University California Polytechnic State University California State University, Fresno Central Connecticut State University Central Michigan University Clemson University Coastal Carolina... (Bgsufalcons.com)

    Litigation, Castigation, and Donation  Feb 25, 2008
    Its been a long time since Ive reminded my readers what a bunch psychotic feminists we have in charge of the Womyns movement at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina ... Its been a long time since Ive reminded my readers what a bunch psychotic feminists we have in charge of the Womyns movement at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. (Townhall.com)

    Lenoir to stress customer service  Feb 22, 2008
    Aided by Appalachian State University professor Dr. Dana Clark and Tom Westall of Westall Consulting, the meeting focused on ways the city can become more customer friendly and some of the challenges Lenoir faces in the future. We need to look at what we can do and what we can be known for, Westall said. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    Mocs tied for division after road trip  Feb 21, 2008
    The men's basketball team went 1-2 in their three-game road trip, but improved their record to 11-6 in the Southern Conference and 16-11 overall, moving into a tie with Appalachian State University for first place in the SoCon North Division. The team faced Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga. (The University Echo, TN)

    Withers steps down to head home  Feb 19, 2008
    Withers is native of Charlotte, N.C., and a graduate of Appalachian State University, which is located in Boone, N.C.. "Everett is one of the brightest defensive minds in all of football," said Brewster. (Minnesota Sports -- Rivals.com)

    CCS submits 2008-2009 draft calendar  Feb 13, 2008
    Jan Barnhill, Baton Elementary Master's Degree in elementary education from Appalachian State University. Grayson Beane, Kimberly Poole and Patty Ramsey Caldwell Career Center Middle College Master's Degree in instructional technology from Appalachian State University ... Donna Smith, Dudley Shoals Elementary Master's Degree in elementary education from Appalachian State University. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    3rd provost hopeful visits USM  Feb 9, 2008
    Robert Lyman, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., was in Hattiesburg for interviews and open sessions. Lyman talked about his time at Appalachian State and at University of Alabama and his desire to be at Southern Miss. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Carolina Chocolate Drops: Old tunes, new sound  Feb 8, 2008
    The groundwork for the trio was laid in 2005 at the Black Banjo Gathering, a four-day event at North Carolina's Appalachian State University that grew out of a Yahoo chat group devoted to the African American (and African) history of the banjo. Giddens and Robinson already were acquainted and, with the addition of Flemons, the trio took shape under the tutelage of 89-year-old African American fiddler Joe Thompson, who was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship last year by the National Endowment... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    USM interviews provost candidates  Feb 6, 2008
    Robert D. Lyman, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Appalachian State University; Lyman will be at the Gulf Park campus on Thursday and in Hattiesburg on Friday. Donald G. Nieman, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Bowling Green State University. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    East Bladen retires Richardsons jersey  Feb 5, 2008
    Following his 2003 graduation from East Bladen, Richardson went on to Appalachian State University where he led the Mountaineers to three consecutive National champions. Several were on hand to help celebrate Richardsons achievements, including Appalachian State head football coach Jerry Moore, Appalachian runningbacks coach Chris Moore, East Bladen coaches Lenon Fisher, Russell Priest, Robbie Priest and Terry Smith, Bladen County Commissioners chairperson Margaret Lewis-Moore, and East... (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)

    Sad day at SouthLake  Feb 2, 2008
    Jon was planning to study automotive engineering at Appalachian State University or UNC-Charlotte. Cotter and the elder Herbert, an Eagle Scout, are leaders of Boy Scout Troop 313. (Huntersville Herald, NC)

    Kevin Richardsons jersey to be retired  Feb 1, 2008
    Richardson, who graduated from East Bladen High is 2004, was a standout football player for the Eagles and went on to help lead Appalachian State University to three National champions. The 5-foot-9 190-pound runningback led East Bladen to and undefeated regular season and to the Eastern finals his senior year when he was named the teams MVP. The team finished the season with a 13-1 record. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)

    Mocs fight through suspensions, injuries in win  Feb 1, 2008
    The Men's basketball team beat Appalachian State University 87-77 Saturday, rebounding from their first Southern Conference loss to Davidson Jan. 19. The Mocs regained the top spot in the Southern Conference North Division rankings in front of an audience of 4,467 in McKenzie Arena. (The University Echo, TN)

    Mocs stumble during SoCon streak  Jan 27, 2008
    The men's basketball team had their 7-0 SoCon streak snapped last week when they lost two straight games on the road to conference rivals Appalachian State University and Davidson. The Mocs had high hopes as they traveled to Boone, N.C. but fell to the ASU Mountaineers 92-83 Thursday. (The University Echo, TN)

    A hard-fought victory  Jan 25, 2008
    That victory is akin to David killing Goliath, Appalachian State University beating the University of Michigan in football last year and N.C. State University winning the NCAA basketball championship in 1983. North Carolinians Opposing the Outlying Landing Field can be added to that list of giant-killers. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    »MOVING ON: Educator's career comes to a close  Jan 24, 2008
    A week after he graduated from Appalachian State University in 1965, Clayton was ordered to report to what was then Wadesboro City Schools as their distributive education instructor. The program allowed teenagers to take part-time marketing jobs with local businesses during the school day, supervised by Clayton. (Anson Record, NC)

    Long takes over Alabama EMA  Jan 23, 2008
    He received a master's in public administration and a degree in criminal justice, both from Appalachian State University. Long plans to work closely with county EMA directors in emergency situations. (Clanton Advertiser, AL)

    Glenn McCoy runs the business  Jan 20, 2008
    The first time was in 1980, when McCoy, freshly graduated from Appalachian State University in North Carolina, moved to New York and found work in the marketing department of the Metropolitan Opera. No sooner had he arrived than the Met went dark because of a strike by the musicians union. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Children Having Children: Campaign to Curb Teen Pregnancy Intensifies  Jan 20, 2008
    Appalachian State University is assisting MooreHealth with the programs, which will be facilitated by two trainers. Kathy Teer Crumpler, who holds a Master's degree in public health, is a lecturer at UNC-Wilmington. (The Pilot Newspaper)

    N.C. banking expert: Fed, housing key to dodging recession  Jan 19, 2008
    The report, written by Appalachian State University banking professor Harry Davis, says the economy might be in a "pause," not the beginning of a recession. "The data is mixed," Davis writes. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    Hot dish: Wings to Go opening on Fifth Street  Jan 16, 2008
    And two of our most successful restaurants are near universities in Burlington near Elon University and in Boone near Appalachian State University. And they don t have full bars like the Greenville restaurant will have. (The Daily Reflector)

    Miami University Athletics Announces Staff Hirings  Jan 8, 2008
    Smith was Assistant Coordinator of Academic Services for Student-Athletes at Appalachian State University from 1997-1999. Included among her responsibilities were academic advising and serving as chair of the Athletic Council's Minority Enhancement Committee. (Muredhawks.com)

    UNC Chapel Hill named best public-college value  Jan 8, 2008
    Other UNC system schools in the rankings include Appalachian State University at No. 27, UNC Wilmington at No. 36, UNC Asheville at No. 40 and UNC Greensboro at No. 68. University of Florida and University of Virginia ranked second and third, respectively, behind UNC Chapel Hill. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Back to the books  Jan 3, 2008
    Some of the highlights of the semester so far, according to Berry, include the ongoing sports-related reading theme, Go the Distance, where a number of special guests, including coaches and football players from South Caldwell High School and Yosef, the Appalachian State University mascot, have visited the school to speak to students on various issues and the importance of reading. Berry said he will continue urging parents to continue to spend time reading with their children because of the... (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    San Diego Runs Past Appalachian State  Dec 29, 2007
    - Behind four players recording double digits, the University of San Diego women's basketball team opened play in the Maggie Dixon Surf 'N Slam Classic in stylish fashion, with a 79-60 win over Appalachian State University Friday evening in a non-conference game at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. With the win, the Toreros run their win streak to four and improve to 8-4 overall. (Usdtoreros.com)

    Toreros Set to Begin Play in Maggie Dixon Surf 'N Slam Classic  Dec 28, 2007
    IN A NUTSHELL: The University of San Diego women's basketball team (7-4) will open play in the Maggie Dixon Surf 'N Slam Classic on Friday against Appalachian State University in a 6 p.m. game inside the friendly confines of the Jenny Craig Pavilion. USD will then conclude play in the tournament on Sunday against either Texas or DePaul. (Usdtoreros.com)

    Teen parlays flub into fame  Dec 27, 2007
    7 grade point average, expecting to study graphic design at Appalachian State University. After that, she hoped to attend the International Academy of Design Technology in Los Angeles and find work designing special effects for movies. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    NSAIDs Won't Protect Ultra-Marathoners' Muscles  Dec 27, 2007
    In fact, using NSAIDs during competition could actually be bad for muscles, Dr. Steven McAnulty of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina and colleagues found. Based on their findings, they urge caution in using NSAIDs during ultra-distance exercise events. (MEDLINEplus)

    Professors lead research team in Bermuda  Dec 24, 2007
    Researchers from East Carolina University involved in the project include: Stanley Riggs, Dorothea Ames, D. Reide Corbett, David Mallinson, Michael O'Driscoll, J.P. Walsh, all from geology; Tom Allen and Tom Crawford, geography; Okmyung Bin, Mohammad Jahan-Parvar, and Craig Landry, economics; Hans Vogelsong of recreation and leisure studies; Nancy White, Coastal Studies Institute director; and a number of researchers from University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Appalachian State University,... (The Daily Reflector)

    Three in a Row With 74-43 Pounding Over Fullerton.  Dec 22, 2007
    The Toreros will return to action on Friday as they begin play in the Maggie Dixon Surf `N Slam Classic against Appalachian State University at 6 p.m. inside the Jenny Craig Pavilion. . (Usdtoreros.com)

    CCC&TI, LPD, CCSO receive funding  Dec 21, 2007
    On Wednesday, the U.S. Congress approved 97,000 in funding for the Appalachian State University Center at the Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Hudson, NC. The funding is included in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2008 (H.R. 2764), which passed the House July 19, 2007 ... The Appalachian Center is the product of an arrangement reached between Appalachian State University (ASU) and CCCJune 2003, which was announced alongside a 1 million start-up grant from the... (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    LEARY: NASCAR Racing 101... Too Cool for School!  Dec 20, 2007
    Greggs wife, Lynn and daughter, Caitlynn live in Jefferson, Ohio and his son, Sean is a student at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.. Leary has conducted motivational seminars and performed stand up comedy around the country. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Construction approved by state board  Dec 20, 2007
    The board also approved the resignation of Larry Lipfird, full-time Appalachian State University technician; the employment of Roy L. Mullis, full-time technician of computer services at the Watauga campus; Vincent A. Fox, full-time clinical coordinator, nuclear medicine program/instructor; Buffy E. Flowers, full-time transition advisor, West Caldwell High School; Debbie L. Austin, full-time transition advisor, Hibriten High School; and Robert Harold Hamby, full-time psychology instructor. Other... (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    Philip Rosedale Answers Your Second Life Questions  Dec 16, 2007
    December 13, 2007, 1:55 pm. Last week, we for Second Life creator Philip Rosedale. (New York Times)

    Another season to remember  Dec 16, 2007
    A season that started with an improbable win over college football's winningest program and dubbed the greatest upset in college football history culminated in history for Appalachian State University ... is the managing editor of the News-Topic and a 1994 graduate of Appalachian State University, home of the three-time defending national champion Mountaineers. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    Bailey guiding Lenoir's future  Dec 16, 2007
    All in all, though, not bad for someone who was looking at law school while an undergraduate at Appalachian State University. But some second thoughts about law school, along with a conversation with fellow ASU student Jeff Emory (now the city manager of Lincolnton), pushed Bailey in a different direction. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    Mom of 7 finds new career, calling in chiropractic field  Dec 15, 2007
    Examples: She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Appalachian State University, started teaching, met her husband and raised children -- seven of them. But her divorce splintered her family. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Wife arrested in Gwinnett man's stabbing death  Dec 14, 2007
    He got a scholarship to play baseball at Appalachian State University and later pitched for a Chicago Cubs minor league team. Recently, Alexander had been working as a medical recruiter for Jackson Coker in Alpharetta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Maggie Dixon Surf 'N Slam Classic Approaching  Dec 12, 2007
    USD will square off against Appalachian State University to kick things off on Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. Should USD win, then will play the winner of the University of Texas and DePaul University game on Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. Should USD lose, the will play the loser of the Texas and DePaul match-up on Dec. 30 at 6 p.m. All four of these games will be played at USD's Jenny Craig Pavilion. . (Usdtoreros.com)

    Improvement plans OK'd for 7 schools  Dec 11, 2007
    Honors and recognition to: Caldwell Early College High School for achieving High Growth School of Excellence, for being named the number two school in the state and for having the highest Caldwell County School attendance during the 2006-07 school year; West Caldwell High School for being recognized by U.S. News and World Report as being ranked one of the top public schools in the United States; Caldwell County Finance Department Accounting Associate Bonnie Caudle for her selection as 2007-08... (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    NBJ talks with George Van Allen  Dec 10, 2007
    Appalachian State University. PH.D., North Carolina State University. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    Pontiac Announces Finalists For Game Changing Performance Of The Year  Dec 4, 2007
    Week 1: Appalachian State University. Week 2: Penn State University. (Gostanford.com)

    Lenoir focuses on customer service  Nov 29, 2007
    Customer Service Committee Chairwoman Lynn Adorno, who serves as an administrative assistant in the Human Resources Department, and Appalachian State University professor Dr. Dana Clark gave a presentation about the customer service project, which is being aided by Tom Westall of Westall Consulting. In a world where you are trying to come up with a differentiating product, customer service is a key thing, Clark, a Lenoir resident, said. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    EDITORIAL: Board certification  Nov 23, 2007
    Among the studies is a project completed in 2005 at Appalachian State University in North Carolina, a college with a long-standing emphasis on teacher education and effectiveness. The ASU study found that NBCTs developed and implemented instructional plans and assignments aimed at fostering deeper student understanding, and students taught by NBCTs achieved deeper learning than students of non-board certified teachers. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    More women finding place on thin blue line  Nov 16, 2007
    Co-class leader Erin Miller, 21, of Raleigh, is a recent graduate of Appalachian State University with a degree in criminal justice. She said she always had an interest in law enforcement, but it was during her internship that she realized her potential. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    Six win awards for Bright Ideas  Nov 14, 2007
    Triplett, who earned her associate's degree in nursing, an undergraduate degree in English and later her master's degree with a minor in Higher Education, from Appalachian State University, also received a master's degree in Public Education from Gardner-Webb University. She began in 1998 working with the Education Foundation and previously has taught at ASU, Oklahoma State University and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    Underdogs can be top dogs  Nov 14, 2007
    Underdog lovers can find hope in the monumental upsets pulled off by the Gardner-Webb University basketball team and the Appalachian State University football team. The unheralded Gardner-Webb team arrived at the home court of the basketball powerhouse Kentucky Wildcats last week like a lamb prepped for slaughter. (Florida Times-Union)

    What some schools are doing  Nov 5, 2007
    More than 13,000 undergraduates attend Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., yet few first-year students get lost in the shuffle. That's because in most cases, lots of people are looking for them in class and wondering what's wrong if they're not there to contribute. (USA Today)

    Participating colleges  Nov 5, 2007
    Appalachian State University. Arkansas Tech University. (USA Today)

    Ukrainian 'godfather' sentenced for aid to illegal immigrants  Oct 25, 2007
    If ordered to return to Ukraine, his two children -- a son at Appalachian State University and a daughter in high school -- would be left in the United States. "Parents make their children to a certain extent," said Beatrice Lund, a friend living in Raleigh. (News & Observer)

    Report: NC emissions reductions could create 300K jobs  Oct 24, 2007
    But that's just a small percentage of the 5 million jobs now in North Carolina that generate $250 billion in income, said David Ponder, an Appalachian State University graduate research assistant and report co-author. "We see mildly positive impact, but in terms of the scale of the economy, these are not earth-shattering figures," Ponder told the Legislative Commission on Global Climate Change. (The Daily Reflector)

    State jobless rate up slightly  Oct 20, 2007
    Even so, "I feel pretty good about the state economy, quite frankly," said Harry Davis, a professor at Appalachian State University and economist for the N.C. Bankers Association. "I don't think we're going to have a recession anytime soon. There's enough horsepower out there to keep us out of that."Indeed, although the state jobless rate has been above the national average for seven consecutive months -- the U.S. average was 4. (News & Observer)

    Dreams do come true  Oct 10, 2007
    She said she will continue her education at Appalachian State University when she transfers in January ... The Dream Scholarship Program is designed to encourage students to complete their education and pursue post-secondary education with guaranteed free tuition to CCCch recipient of the Dream Scholarship receives free tuition to CCCn completion of high school, and students also receive free admission to events and performances at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, Foothills Performing Arts... (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    In the company of a true hero  Oct 7, 2007
    He said he spent one year at Appalachian State Teacher's College (now Appalachian State University) before he made his ultimate decision to enlist. ve always liked the Army, Petrie said. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    NC Bankers: Economy should avoid recession  Oct 6, 2007
    Harry Davis, the association's economist and a professor at Appalachian State University, said in his latest "Business Barometer" that the state's economy will continue to grow at about 2. 25 percent for the rest of the year, or about even with the national economy. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

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