An Appalachian Fall
The homecoming events last month engaged a broad spectrum of the Appalachian Community. There was much to celebrate: an epic win over the South Alabama Jaguars, four inspiring Alumni Award winners, a celebration of the new National Pan-Hellenic Council Plots and Garden and the 50th Anniversary of Collegiate Athletics for Women at our university. A huge thank you to the hundreds of staff and faculty whose planning and performance made this celebration one of the most memorable.
Thanks to each of you for your patience and citizenship during the last two storms. Hurricane Florence passed us by, but we are still reaching out to our sister universities who did not fare as well. Two storm stories about our student veterans and a student-athlete who stepped up are inspiring and indicative of the community engagement we have come to expect from our fellow Mountaineers.
The rain and wind from Hurricane Michael were a short-lived threat to some in our state and community, but again, we were spared major destruction and our community is safe. The potential for flooding last week was tremendous. Thanks to the research and hard work of our landscape/grounds and maintenance crews. Their planning and preparation averted flooding in some of the most vulnerable campus sites.
I am looking forward to the fall colors. Professor Howie Neufeld, Appalachian’s “Fall Color Guy,” is frequently sought out by media for his predictions. He says the warm weather has delayed the fall color change. I hope the best is yet to come!
Sheri Everts, Chancellor
In review
- Preparing for Hurricane Florence
Posted September 12, 2018 - Florence, a New Facility & Recognizing our Finest
Posted September 25, 2018 - Keeping our focus on inclusiveness
Posted October 2, 2018
Highlights from My Week
- 10.05 – This Faculty Club event might have been our last outside. It’s always great to catch up with the educators who make such a positive impact on our @Appstate students.
- 10.05 – Beautiful day for another successful Class Cab with members of @AppStateSAAC! Giving our students an unexpected lift between classes gives me a chance to hear about what they’re thinking.
- 09.29 – Congratulations to the 48 student-athlete alumni representing nine different sports who earned a Scholar Athlete Ring for academic excellence. Since its 2014–15 transition to the Sun Belt Conference in all but two sports, Appalachian has paced the league in academic performance among its student-athletes.
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