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Nursing students at Ashe Memorial Hospital

Health care in a rural setting
Apr 30, 2019

By Jessica Stump BOONE, N.C. — Every Wednesday during February–April — save for university breaks — a group of nursing students donn...

Leah Bouchard

Making an Impact
Apr 19, 2019

By Audrey GurkinBoone, NC — From a very young age, Leah Bouchard knew that earning a college degree was expected of her. More importantly, it was so...

BCHS Student Award winners

BCHS Student Awards Ceremony 2018-2019
Apr 12, 2019

Boone, NC — On April 10, 2019, the Beaver College of Health Sciences held their annual Student Awards Ceremony and honored a total of 26 students fo...

Yoga at Bethel School

A partnership that supports Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child
Apr 8, 2019

By  Teri MitchellBoone, NC — On Wednesday, April 3 student majors from Health, Physical Education and Coaching (HPEC) provided instruction to s...

Jenny and Dane Ward

Appalachian’s Walk to Defeat ALS nearly doubles fundraising goal
Apr 4, 2019

By Audrey Gurkin BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University and its Beaver College of Health Sciences, along with Appalachian Regional Healthca...

Simulated facial injury

A successful collaboration between two unlikely programs
Apr 1, 2019

Simulated facial injury. Photo submitted.By Audrey GurkinBoone, NC — Who would have thought athletic training and theater and dance students would m...

Celebration of Giving 2019

The Beaver College of Health Sciences holds its annual Celebration of Giving reception
Apr 1, 2019

The Beaver College of Health Sciences held its annual Celebration of Giving on Friday, March 15, 2019, in the Parkway Ballroom in the Plemmons Student...

Heather Canipe

From volunteer to director — Appalachian alumna forges a career and makes a difference
Mar 19, 2019

By Jan ToddBOONE, N.C. — An experience as a student volunteer while at Appalachian State University sparked a career path for Heather Canipe ’08 â...

Team Hope Logo

Tom Moore Memorial 5K
Mar 5, 2019

On Saturday, April 13, students from the Appalachian State University's Recreation Management program, in collaboration with Health Promotion for Facu...

Dr. Melissa Weddell

Appalachian’s Beaver College of Health Sciences announces new chair
Feb 21, 2019

By Audrey T. GurkinBOONE, NC — Dr. Melissa Weddell accepted the position of Department Chair after a national search for the Department of Recreatio...