BOONE—Appalachian State University graduate dietetic students Sara Kim and Kayce Chapman Boggs placed first and second respectively in the graduate student research competition at the 75th Annual North Carolina Dietetic Association (NCDA) State Meeting held April 20-22 in Raleigh. [more]

BOONE—The best way to study geology is in the field, but it’s not always possible to take students to the various rock formations found in the region.

Thanks to Appalachian State University geology graduates and others, the university has an outdoor geology laboratory with 32 rock specimens dating between 1.2 billion and 300 million years old. [more]

BOONE—Appalachian State University has awarded approximately $15,000 to support students who are conducting international research. [more]

BOONE—Appalachian State University is seeking 500 individuals between the ages of 30-85 to participate in a study to determine the effectiveness of quercetin in reducing sickness from upper respiratory infections. Quercetin is a natural antioxidant derived from plants, such as red apples, red grapes and broccoli. [more]

BOONE — The 11th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors at Appalachian State University will be held April 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union. It is sponsored by the Office of Student Research. [more]

Dr. Longin Pastusiak will present “Is Poland America’s ‘Trojan Horse’ in the European Union?” March 31 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 114 Belk Library and Information Commons at Appalachian State University. [more]

BOONE—More than 45 educators from across the region gathered at Appalachian State University recently to talk about academic expectations and student success in college.The group, comprised of high school English teachers from eight regional counties, faculty members from Appalachian’s Department of English and educational administrators, discussed how high school curriculum requirements influence the academic readiness of enrolled college students. [more]