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App State’s Lauren Sims, a speech-language pathology graduate student from Monroe, center in foreground, provides young students with directions for an activity in App State’s summer 2022 language and reading literacy program. The program, held as part of a summer literacy program offered at the Boone United Methodist Church, pairs healthy snack preparation and sampling with a speech-language pathology curriculum to help children improve their language and literacy skills. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Local youth snack their way to improved language, literacy skills through App State summer program
Aug 24, 2022

“Who doesn’t love snacks?” asks Karalee Cole, a speech-language pathologist and clinical educator in the Charles E. and Geneva S. Scott Sco...

Dr. Joy James is working as a park ranger

Dr. Joy James Seeks Adventure Over The Rainbow
Jul 26, 2022

This fall, Recreation Management professor Dr. Joy James won’t be returning to a classroom at App State for the first time in 14 years. Instead, Jam...

Sarah Donovan, senior lecturer in the Department of Social Work

5 faculty teams awarded 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation grants for projects at App State
Jul 26, 2022

 The 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars have been announced, with five teams of Appalachian State University faculty receiving up to $10,000...

BCHS Announces 2022 Awards

Send In Your Nominations! BCHS Announces Awards Honoring Alumni, Supporters
Jul 25, 2022

By Amanda MlekushThe Beaver College of Health Sciences has created three awards, which will be selected annually, to recognize outstanding contributio...

Photo of a Trillium plant

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...

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