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Appalachian Studies faculty member at Appalachian State University attracts global interest with film “After Coal”

Appalachian Studies faculty member at Appalachian State University attracts global interest with film “After Coal”
Jan 5, 2018

Appalachian Studies faculty member and documentary filmmaker Tom Hansell will present, on two continents this spring, “After Coal” a feature lengt...

Student Ryan Hellenbrand has received a 2017 Fulbright award. Photo submitted by Ryan Hellenbrand

One student and one alum from Appalachian named Fulbright Scholars
May 11, 2017

The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) at Appalachian State University has announced that student Ryan Hellenbrand of Boone and ...

For Alaina Storch, a third-year global studies major originally from Greensboro, research, collaboration and follow-through paid off when Appalachian State University Chancellor Sheri N. Everts agreed to affiliate with the Workers' Rights Consortium (WRC).

Making Change How a student moved from activism to action, and changed Appalachian's business practices
Aug 5, 2016

Alaina Storch, a third-year global studies major at Appalachian State University, is on a campaign against “fast fashion” – an industry term for...