Appalachian Features

2008 Carbon-Neutral Trip to New Zealand :: Part Three

Through one of Appalachian's many study abroad opportunities, students enjoy the indigenous culture of New Zealand.
2008 Carbon-Neutral Trip to New Zealand :: Part Two

Through Outdoor Programs, students experience New Zealand's wilderness as a teaching tool and as a metaphor for life's challenges.
An Appalachian Summer Festival

An Appalachian Summer Festival has emerged as one of the nation's most highly regarded regional, multidisciplinary arts festivals.
Conveying grief through art

Art major Jennifer Livingston explored Lenoir's cost of losing the furniture industry by interviewing residents of her hometown. She turned their stories into an installation piece exhibited in Lenoir's Bernhardt-Seagle Building.
Student Research

Appalachian’s emphasis on student research expands students’ opportunities to learn, collaborate with faculty, and explore career options.
What’s in a tomato?

Chemistry major Kasmira Adkins helps local farmers compare the nutritional value of their tomatoes with tomatoes commercially shipped long distances.
2008 Carbon-Neutral Trip to New Zealand :: Part One

Eighteen students learn how to offset carbon emissions associated with their study abroad trip to New Zealand—simply by planting trees and purchasing green power.
The Value of Undergraduate Research

Chemistry major Allison Newell and biology major Morgan Thompson present their undergraduate research findings at a professional conference in San Diego, Calif.
Snowfall Prediction Research

Researchers from Appalachian State University, UNC Asheville and NC State University are collaborating on a project to improve snowfall predications in the higher elevations.
On the Rock Face

The region's cliff faces harbor rare plant species dating back to the last ice age. Appalachian researchers are working to understand and protect this special ecosystem.
Seven Girls, Seven Dreams

Seven girls have greater hope for achieving their professional dreams because they chose to participate in Upward Bound's college preparation activities.
Dancing with the Dragon: Contemporary Art from Beijing

The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts presents "Dancing with the Dragon," a multi-disciplinary exchange program featuring contemporary art and artists from China.
Gloria Steinem: A Leader in Social Change

Appalachian's Forum Lecture Series brings nationally prominent speakers to campus. Their views enliven campus dialogue on a variety of issues. Writer and feminist activist Gloria Steinem opened the 2008 series.
Supporting the Best Writers

The Truman Capote Literary Trust Scholarship in Creative Writing is awarded to Appalachian's best student writers of fiction and poetry. This year's winner is John Stone, a senior from Sanford.
The Power of Mentoring - Carolyn Clark '04

Two communication majors reach the top of their field in New York City thanks to the mentoring relationships they developed at Appalachian.
Diverse Educational Journeys

Four graduate students describe very diverse educational journeys at Appalachian and beyond in their own words.
Mountaineers Make History

The Mountaineers seal their reputation as a national model for college football success after winning an unprecedented third-straight NCAA Div I FCS Championship.
Hearts and Hands at Work

Appalachian students can express their benevolent spirit through community service, service-learning, and community-based research opportunities.
Enhancing Diversity: The Faculty Fellows Program

Central to the depth and quality of intellectual life at Appalachian is a diverse faculty.
Shades of Green

Professor Curtis Ryan dispels myths and misinformation of Islam and the Arab world.
Cultural Exchange

15 Pakistanis strengthen their teaching skills and leave behind a better understanding of their culture.
A Debt-Free Education

A new scholarship fund called Appalachian Commitment to a College Education for Student Success (ACCESS) brought its first group of recipients to campus this fall.
A Friendship Blooms

Art faculty member April Flanders and her student Heather Owens are just one example of how Appalachian's stimulating learning community thrives both inside and outside the classroom.
A Beautiful Setting

Spring, summer, fall and winter bring some 30 million visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail, both just minutes from campus.
Global Climate Change

Geologist Dr. Ellen Cowan was among a select, international group of scientists who drilled the Antarctic sea floor for indications of how global warming affected our planet in the past.
Many Faces, Many Stories

Ask someone to tell their story and you'll find that no two students are alike on the Appalachian campus.
The Polluting of a Park

Biologist Howard Neufeld has spent 20 years documenting the impact of ozone on native plants in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Champion Cyclists

The Appalachian Cycling Team - one of 20 club sports on campus - is a four-time winner of the Atlantic Coast Cycling Conference for road racing.
Exercise and the Immune System

Keeping athletes healthy is a passion for David Nieman, a world-renowned expert in nutrition and exercise science.
A Student-run Record Label

In the Hayes School of Music, students expand their knowledge of the recording industry by signing, recording and marketing local bands through their own record label called Split Rail Records.