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Jan 23, 2025 | 
wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece |Brian Miller
Last Updated on January 23, 2025 10:53 amBOONE, N.C. — Registration is now open for Girls on the Run (GOTR) of the High Country — a program for girls in third through fifth grades to develop social, emotional and physical skills to successfully navigate life experiences. Registration is also open for the GOTR Heart & Sole middle school program for girls in sixth through eighth grades.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece |Brian Miller
Last Updated on November 30, 2024 9:35 amBOONE, N.C. — Hurricane Helene left a lasting impact on the High Country when it hit on Sept. 27, causing widespread and unprecedented flooding, landslides, power and internet outages, and significant destruction, including washed-out roads, downed trees and damaged homes and businesses.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece |Brian Miller
Last Updated on November 16, 2024 7:26 pmBOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University invites the public to its Community Appreciation Meal for a free, seasonal dinner at Central Dining Hall on the Boone campus on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. App State Campus Dining encourages the local community to attend the event, as well as App State students, faculty and staff.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
wataugademocrat.com | Brian Miller
BOONE — Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Boone, Appalachian State University welcomed its students back to campus — and they returned with a desire to serve. On Saturday, Oct. 19, App State’s Office of Community-Engaged Leadership held its Student Day of Service — “Together We Are Mountain Strong event, coordinating the volunteer work of around 175 students who collectively completed over 500 hours of community service at 15 organizations and locations across the High Country.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece |Brian Miller
Last Updated on August 6, 2024 3:36 pmBOONE, N.C. — The North Carolina School of Banking (NCSB) — the longest running state banking school in the nation — has moved its headquarters to Appalachian State University, marking a significant milestone in the school’s 88-year history and establishing a strategic partnership designed to enrich academic and professional development opportunities for future banking leaders.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece |Brian Miller
Last Updated on July 29, 2024 2:40 pmA national search has been announced for the next Chancellor of Appalachian State University. On June 28, 2024, University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans announced the formation of the 13-member advisory committee that will search for App State’s next chancellor. The general public, along with App State students, faculty, staff and alumni, are invited to share their input into the search process for the next chancellor.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
staffinghub.com | Brian Miller
By Brian Miller, CEO, Patrice & AssociatesIn recent years, a significant trend has emerged in the American workforce: the increasing number of older Americans who are choosing — or needing — to continue working well past the traditional retirement age. This shift presents challenges and opportunities for employers and recruiters. Understanding and adapting to this trend is crucial for leveraging the skills and experience of older workers, ensuring a robust and dynamic workforce.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
aei.org | Brian Miller |Steven White |Lauren MacDonald
For some parents, a visit to a doctor is a day forever burned in their memory. Rare pediatric diseases, or those affecting less than 200,000 children, collectively affect 10 million children in the US with only five percent of rare diseases with any FDA-approved treatment. Our country’s collective conscience is at risk with the looming expiration of a key program supporting the search for cures. Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA) is one such single gene rare disease.
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May 27, 2024 | 
wataugademocrat.com | J. Todd Coates |Brian Miller
BOONE — Thousands of graduates, each with their own unique stories, crossed the stage at Appalachian State University’s Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies on May 10 and 11, equipped with degrees that empower them to better their lives, North Carolina communities and the world beyond.
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May 24, 2024 | 
aei.org | Brian Miller |Ted Cho |Robert Glatter
How much can we trust artificial intelligence (AI)? How much could AI transform an industry as stodgy as healthcare, where other technologies have failed time and time again? These questions were far from mainstream thought until just a few years ago, when the current wave of AI innovation captured the attention of the public, industry, investors, regulators, and everyone in between.
