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New Society Honors Individuals’ Contributions to Beaver College of Health Sciences
Jul 18, 2022

By Amanda MlekushThe Beaver College of Health Sciences is forming the Trillium Society to recognize and celebrate achievements and contributions from ...

Group of students listen to a manikin's chest as part of a summer healthcare program at App State

Camp Med Provides Local Students Insights And Experiences Into Health Careers
Jun 14, 2022

By Amanda MlekushCalming an infant in distress, discovering healthcare career options, treating a ‘patient’ who overdosed and learning about swall...

During clinical rotations, occupational therapy students will be able to provide services to clients who visit the outpatient clinics operated by App State’s Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services. The outpatient clinic at Levine Hall includes a simulated apartment, providing occupational therapists the opportunity to work with patients as they practice their functional skills in a home-like environment. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State announces new master’s degree in occupational therapy
Jun 10, 2022

Beginning in fall 2024, Appalachian State University’s new Master of Science in occupational therapy (OT) program will help address a critical lack ...

In January, Alex Edmisten ’03, second from right, visited Appalachian State University to deliver a check for $36,000 from the NC Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation that will support App State’s Anderson Reading Clinic and Charles and Geneva Scott Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Clinic. In April, Edmisten returned to the university to deliver a check for $22,000 from the Hillery H. Rink Jr. Fund, also in support of the two clinics. Edmisten is pictured with App State’s Dr. Marie Huff, dean of the Beaver

App State’s donations from Scottish Rite exceed $2 million
May 20, 2022

For more than 60 years, Appalachian State University has benefited from sustained support from Scottish Rite organizations in North Carolina. The cont...

Dr. Joy James, mace bearer for the college's commencement ceremony

Beaver College of Health Sciences Honoring 652 Grads In Spring '22 Commencement
Apr 29, 2022

By Amanda MlekushSpring 2022 commencement for the Appalachian State University Beaver College of Health Sciences is scheduled for Friday, May 6, at 1 ...

Maurisha Carney is one of the students chosen to share their words of wisdom

14 Spring '22 Health Sciences Grads Share App State Memories and Advice
Apr 28, 2022

By Amanda MlekushThe Beaver College of Health Sciences is honoring 14 exemplary graduates by asking them to share their favorite Appalachian State Uni...

App State alumnus Dr. Ed Rankin ’79, right, and his wife, Thuy Le, of Dallas, Texas, contributed funds to launch a camp for adolescents who stutter, to be held annually on the App State campus beginning summer 2023. They are pictured in front of App State’s Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Alum's donation paves the way for new speech therapy camp at App State
Apr 19, 2022

Approximately 5% to 10% of children stutter during their childhood — though most outgrow the condition. However, for about 1% of the population...

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App State’s RN to BSN program receives scholarship support for students in Western NC
Apr 14, 2022

Students from select areas in Western North Carolina will have new opportunities to receive scholarship support for App State’s RN to BSN progr...

Melissa Bryan and Melissa Gutschall

App State faculty share takeaways from BRIDGES women’s leadership program
Apr 7, 2022

Two BCHS faculty from the Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management, Melissa Bryan and Dr. Melissa Gutschall, share what they learned through...

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2022 Student Awards Ceremony
Apr 7, 2022

The Beaver College of Health Sciences celebrated the 25 student recipients of our Academic Awards, Leadership Awards, and Graduate Awards on April 6, ...

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