Fall 2010 - Appalachian Magazine

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Fall 2010
Appalachian State University
New Exposure – A look inside
the College of Health Sciences
16 ENHANCING HEALTH AND
QUALITY OF LIFE
The College of Health Sciences
prepares a new generation of health
care professionals to meet the needs
of North Carolina and beyond.
FALL 2010 | VOLUME 18 | NUMBER 2
2 CHANCELLOR'S MESSAGE
4 ON THE MOUNTAIN
Campus news and accolades.
12 STUDENTS AND FACULTY THRIVE
AT RESEARCH CAMPUS
The North Carolina Research Campus offers
incredible opportunities.
15 RESEARCH ROUNDUP
Updates on recent scholarly work at Appalachian.
20 LEARNING AND SHARING WHAT
MAKES US UNIQUE
One student’s vision more than 10 years ago
becomes an Appalachian tradition.
22 APPALACHIAN DEEPENS
RELATIONSHIPS IN MEXICO
Appalachian taps into Mexico’s educational
opportunities.
24 GETTING TO THE “CORE” OF
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Q & A with Andrew Miller ’99 ’02 on why
Appalachian is a leader in this field.
26 HOPE AND SMILES FOR
CHILDREN IN THE PHILIPPINES
Speech pathology students research an affliction
overseas to better understand this condition at
home.
28 MAKING CONNECTIONS
A local support network links families in need with
information and resources.
30 A TRUE APPALACHIAN FRIEND
Alice Roess brightens campus in many ways.
32 ALUMNI IN ACTION
ROTC students become military leaders.
34 ALUMNI NOTES
On the cover

At the heart of Appalachian's mission to change lives lies the
responsibility to raise the quality of life. Photo illustration by Troy Tuttle.
The inaugural class of the BSN pre-licensure nursing program has 20 students, including Ben Merrit and Jen
Brown. Here, they practice basic nursing techniques in a state-of-the-art hospital setting in Edwin Duncan Hall.
FALL 2010 | VOLUME 18 | NUMBER 2
Realizing our dreams
Each fall semester brings with it a certain excitement – that heightened feeling of
newness and opportunity. For me, this fall has been particularly exciting as we realize
the dream of adding a College of Health Sciences to
Appalachian Today is published by the Office
of University Communications in the University our quality academics at Appalachian State University.
Advancement Division twice annually for alumni, This semester marked the launch of our newest college,
faculty, staff, parents and friends of Appalachian
State University. It is funded through unrestricted and founding dean Dr. Fred Whitt started strong with
gifts to The Appalachian Fund. 16 degree programs, 115 faculty and staff and 1,600
Send correspondence to: student majors.
MEGAN HAYES ’97
Managing Editor Not since the Walker College of Business formed
Appalachian Today nearly 40 years ago has Appalachian celebrated a new
University Communications
Appalachian State University academic emphasis. The college will meet the state and
ASU Box 32153 nation’s need for highly skilled health care workers
Boone, NC 28608-2153
in areas such as nursing, nutrition, communication
Chancellor disorders and exercise science. The growing industry of health care is revitalizing
KENNETH E. PEACOCK
our state’s economy, and as Appalachian engages in more collaborative research and
Vice Chancellor for community outreach in this field – such as in preventing childhood obesity and im-
University Advancement
SUSAN PETTYJOHN proving overall immune function – we are boosting the quality of life for individuals
Executive Editor and families in our region and beyond. This would not be possible without support
HANK FOREMAN ’95 MA from the Appalachian Family, as evidenced by the creation of the Hughlene Bostian
Art Director Frank Scholarship for students, particularly those in the nursing program. Look for
ROSLYN HOWARD ’83
a formal announcement soon about a generous gift from engineering and construc-
Contributing Designers
tion firm Balfour Beatty that will support the entire College of Health Sciences.
LEILA JACKSON ’00
SARAH MCBRYDE ’97 ’09
I am proud that Appalachian worked with key community partners, including
Senior Writer/Editor
long-time university supporter Appalachian Regional Healthcare, to identify a need
LINDA COUTANT ’01 MA
and then quickly and effectively implement ways to meet that need. Many people are
Contributing Writers
KATE CAHOW ’08 MA to be thanked for helping create the new College of Health Sciences. My deep ap-
JANE NICHOLSON ’95 MA preciation goes to the N.C. General Assembly, private donors, loyal alumni, and our
LEILA JACKSON ’00
STEPHANIE NAOUM dedicated community partners and faculty and staff who shared this vision with me. I
ANNA PARRISH ’09 encourage you to read more about the college beginning on page 16.
SHARINE M. SABOUR ’10
Photographers There are other accomplishments at Appalachian worth applauding. More than
LEILA JACKSON ’00 14,000 students applied for the 2,832 slots in this fall’s freshman class, showing the
MARIE FREEMAN ’86
TROY TUTTLE ’07 continued desire for an Appalachian education. Those admitted had an average high
Web Design school GPA of 3.92 and a predicted GPA (PGPA) at Appalachian of 3.03, which brings
PETE MONTALDI ’89 us closer to meeting our Strategic Plan’s goal of enrolling a freshman class in which
60 percent have a PGPA of 3.00 or higher.
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The percentage of Fall 2009 freshman who returned for Fall 2010 is 87.2 percent,
Appalachian State University is committed to a retention rate slightly higher than last year’s and increasingly closer to the UNC
equality of educational opportunity and does
General Administration’s goal of 90 percent for all system universities by 2012-13.
not discriminate against applicants, students or
employees on the basis of race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, age, disabling condition While numbers are important, Appalachian cares about people – that is, providing
or sexual orientation. Appalachian also actively individual students with a high-quality education that prepares them for success in
promotes diversity among students and
employees. both life and their chosen career. With the 2010-11 academic year under way, I hope
you enjoy this edition of Appalachian Today and its stories of talented and coura-
34,000 copies of this document were printed at a geous students, faculty and alumni. They are the Appalachian Family.
cost of $25,528, or 75 cents per copy.
©2010 Appalachian State University With Appalachian pride,
Kenneth E. Peacock
Chancellor
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APPALACHIAN CALENDAR
Nov. 18 Dec. 3, 2010 - Feb. 15, 2011
March 19, 2011
Fiction Writer Balé Folclórico
and Poet In the Void: da Bahia
Brenda Sculpture Performing Arts Series
Flanagan By David Meyer 8 p.m., Farthing Auditorium
The Hemlocks!
(In Praise of Island Women; You Alone are Dancing) and March 2-3, 2011
Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting The Hemlocks! Grief
Writers Series How to Build
and Celebration
7:30 p.m., Plemmons Student A Forest with
Union By Lowell Hayes
Visiting Artist
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Nov. 18-20 PearlDamour
Dec. 12
Department of Theatre and Dance
North Carolina
Commencement 10 a.m., Valborg Theatre
Dance Festival
Holmes Convocation March 17, 2011
Department of Center
Gene
Theatre and Dance 10 a.m., University
7:30 p.m., Valborg Theatre College, Education, Arts Cochrane,
and Sciences.
Duke
2 p.m., Health Sciences, Business,
Dec. 1-4
Fine and Applied Arts, Music. Endowment
The Pursuit of Mr. Harlan Boyles CEO Lecture Series
Jan. 22, 2011
Rockefeller 2 p.m., Farthing Auditorium
By Jonathan Fitts, LA Theatre March 29, 2011
Directed by Joel Williams
Works:
David
Department of Theatre and Dance
The Real Dr.
7:30 p.m., I.G. Greer Studio Montgomery,
Theatre Strangelove: Edward Soils and the
Teller and the Battle
Sustainability of
for the H-Bomb
Civilizations
events.appstate.edu
Performing Arts Series
University Forum
8 p.m., Farthing Auditorium
8 p.m., Farthing Auditorium
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ON THE MOUNTAIN North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Since 1994,
Jones has been the Thomas Whitmell
Davis research historian there. This year,
McFarland & Company Inc., will publish
2010 Rhododendron Society Professional Women’s Club, president of his memoir, “The Sonarman’s War: Chas-
the Alpha Gamma chapter of Delta Kappa ing Submarines and Sweeping Mines in
Inductees
Gamma and co-chair of Mountain People World War II.”
In April 2009, three Reich College of for Clean Mountain Air. During her retire- John B. Rogers ’69 ’80 ’84 of Statesville,
Education alumni who have made exem- ment, she has continued to serve her com- served with the Rowan-Salisbury County
plary contributions to the field of educa- munity through a variety of organizations. School System from 1969 to 2004. He
tion were inducted into the Rhododendron As a county commissioner, her leadership worked at the middle school level teaching
Society, the highest honor given by the helped assure the future of Watauga language arts, social studies, science, read-
college. County's new high school, which opened its ing and academically gifted classes. He
Mary Etta Moretz ’64 ’66, a native and doors to students this fall. was department chair of social studies and
lifelong resident of Watauga County, has H.G. Jones ’49 of Pittsboro has served language arts, school chair of the Curricu-
served both as educator and community North Carolina as a research historian, lum and Instruction Committee, chair for
leader in the High Country. During her archivist, administrator and teacher. He the system-wide Language Arts Committee
37-year tenure at Watauga High School, has also been highly awarded, served for middle schools and co-chair for the
she taught English and social studies, spon- with numerous professional associations, system-wide Academically Gifted Program
sored numerous award-winning clubs, was contributed to the preservation of North Plan for middle and high schools. He was
director of the Extended Day School and Carolina history and is a published author. named Teacher of the Year for two years
founder and director of Pioneer Academy. Between 1956 and 1974, he worked as the at West Rowan Middle School. Rogers
Her community work includes serving state archivist and director of the State is currently on Appalachian’s Alumni
as president of the Boone Business and Department of Archives and History. From Council, a member of the Mountaineer
1974 to 1994, he was the director of the Volunteer Program, and he continues to
North Carolina Collection and adjunct support the Yosef Club, McKinney Alumni
student kudo professor of history at the University of Center, Reich College of Education and
the Marching Band.
Students shine a sustainable spotlight on Appalachian with entry into 2011 Solar Decathalon
Appalachian is one of 20 the funds will help support
teams selected to compete graduate and undergraduate
in the U.S. Department of students who will work on the
Energy Solar Decathlon project — from those involved
2011, which will take place in design and construction to
on the National Mall in those assisting with marketing
Washington, D.C., next fall. and communications. Support
A total of 45 teams from the private sector will play
submitted proposals for a crucial role in the success of
the competition. Of those Appalachian’s team.
selected, Appalachian is the The Solar Decathlon Team
only university from North has already constructed full-scale
Carolina. details of some of the building’s
The international com- "The Solar Homestead" entry in the 2011 Solar Decathalon is a modern components and worked on
petition challenges students interpretation of a traditional Appalachian homestead. This scaled model was fund-raising and public relations
to design a house powered displayed in the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. in June. materials. This fall, students will
completely by sunlight, continue designing the house
build it, test it, and then transport it to the National Mall. The stu- and start building and testing
dents then rebuild the house within a week and put it through a series solar collection systems. Construction of the actual competition build-
of 10 contests that evaluate the house’s aesthetics and market viability, ing will begin in January 2011.
and measure its performance. “It’s been a lot of work to get to this point. It’s an exciting process
Appalachian will face teams from Belgium, New Zealand, Canada, to have the freedom to create an innovative net-zero energy design,”
China and other universities from the United States. Russell said. “It will be a great experience for students and others who
are involved in the competition.”
Each team selected to participate receives a $100,000 grant from
Learn more at today.appstate.edu/ap-solar-decathlon
the Department of Energy. Faculty advisor Dr. James Russell said
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faculty kudos
DR. JAMES ALLEN ANDERSON,
Hayes School of Music, and the
Appalachian Symphony Orchestra
were finalists for the American Prize
competition in two categories for
music recorded in Rosen Concert
Hall: orchestra performance and
conducting. The American Prize recognizes and
rewards the very best in the performing arts in the
United States.
DR. TIMOTHY FORSYTH, chair
of the Department of Accounting,
has been selected to receive the
Kenneth E. Peacock Endowed Ac-
counting Professorship.

DR. ALBERT L. HARRIS, Depart-
ment of Computer Information
Systems, has been selected as a
Fellow by the Association of Infor-
mation Technology Professionals
Education Special Interest Group
(AITP-EDSIG).
DR. MARVIN HOFFMAN, Depart-
ment of Government and Justice
Mary Etta Moretz of Boone, H.G. Jones of Pittsboro and John B. Rogers of Statesville Studies, received the International
were honored for their exemplary service to education and community in April, during the City/County Management Associa-
Rhododendron Society induction breakfast. tion’s (ICMA) 2010 Academic Award
@ in Memory of Stephen B. Sweeney
for significant contributions to the
formal education of students pursuing careers in
local government.
Want more news?
DR. SUSAN W. MILLS, Hayes
School of Music, received a Ful-
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bright Scholar Grant to lecture and
conduct research at The University
of Zululand and The University of
the Free State in South Africa for
six months during the 2010-11
Frank Hall receives LEED® academic year. She will study the role of traditional
No. 3 South African songs in a project called “Freedom
gold certification among the top public
Song: Post-Apartheid Expression in South African
master-degree granting universities in the Choral Music.”
Frank Hall, a 203-bed residence hall that
was renovated during the 2008-09 academic South in U.S. News and World Report’s AUGUSTO PEÑA, Office of Multi-
year, is the university’s first building to 2011 America’s Best Colleges Guide. cultural Student Development, was
appointed by N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue
receive LEED® gold certification — the Appalachian is ranked
to the Governor’s Advisory Council
second highest awarded by the U.S. Green
ninth in the South on Hispanic/Latino Affairs.
Building Council and verified by the Green

Building Certification Institute. among public and private four-year
The building’s green and energy saving institutions. The university has placed DR. GWEN ROBBINS, Department
the top 15
features include: among public and of Anthropology, received a Ful-
• a 41-panel solar array that preheats private southern universities since the bright Faculty Research Fellowship
to conduct research in India during
water for use by the building’s occupants rankings first appeared in 1986.
the 2010-11 academic year. She will
• low-flow shower and sink fixtures examine skeletal material from two
• water-source heat pumps in each room archaeological sites (Harappa and
Kalibangan) from the Indus Civilization.
• energy-efficient electric hand dryers
DR. PAM SCHRAM, Depart-
• dual-flush toilet valves that save up to year. They are required to take the First
ment of Curriculum and Instruc-
half a gallon of water per flush Year Seminar course titled “Contemporary tion, received a UNC Board of
Green Living: Life Choices for Sustain-
• energy-efficient T-8 and T-5 florescent Governors Award for Excellence
lighting utilizing motion sensors in public ability” that has inspired additional lifestyle in Teaching.
changes, such as adding a composting
areas
area to the building. Other building-wide
• energy-efficient windows
student initiatives include Frank-n-Crafts, DR. N. TRAVIS TRIPLETT, Depart-
• non-PVC resilient floor tile where the students make and sell crafts ment of Health, Leisure and Exercise
• recycled/reused lobby furniture made from reused items, such as reusable Science, received the 2010 William
grocery bags crocheted from plastic grocery J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport
Frank Hall is also home to the universi-
bags and a petition to the on-campus deli Scientist Award from the National
ty’s popular Living Green residential learn- Strength and Conditioning Associa-
McAlister’s to use smaller “to go” bags and
ing community, which has 34 freshmen this tion.
containers.
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snapshot
RECORD CROWD FOR HOMECOMING:
A school record crowd of 31,531 attended
Appalachian's Homecoming win over Elon
on Oct. 9. Quarterback DeAndre Presley
accounted for 374 yards of total offense and
three touchdowns in the 34-31 victory, which
marked the Mountaineers' 15th-straight win
over the Phoenix.
Photo by Frederica Georgia
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ON THE MOUNTAIN Interim provost named for
2010-11
Dr. Lorin
Baumhover
is serving as
interim provost
at Appalachian
after last year’s
national search
proved unsuc-
cessful. A com-
mittee is being
formed this fall
to begin a new
search to fill the
Dr. Lorin Baumhover
position.
Baumhover replaces Dr. Stan Aeschle-
man who is returning to the classroom
after serving as provost from 2004 through
June 2010.
Baumhover served as chief of staff to
Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock from Feb-
ruary 2005 to his retirement in December
2009. Previously, he served as interim dean
of Appalachian’s Cratis D. Williams Gradu-
ate School from 2004-05 and was chair of
the Department of Sociology and Social
Work from 1996-2004.
Senior Justin Hartsell is one of many students who enrolled at Appalachian after attending
Cannon Music Camp as a high school student. He now works as a camp counselor. “Dr. Baumhover has been an invaluable
member of this university, and I am grate-
Academic camps attract best and brightest to Appalachian
ful he is willing to set aside his retirement
and return to Appalachian,” Chancellor
Learning doesn’t stop in the summer, especially for youth. Appalachian hosts many
Peacock said. “Dr. Baumhover knows our
summer camps and workshops, and two of its most prestigious programs bring the best
campus, its faculty, staff and students, and
and brightest students to Appalachian every summer.
he knows the financial challenges ahead
This past year marked the seventh Martha Guy Summer Institute for Future Business
for us in light of the state’s economic chal-
Leaders in the Walker College of Business and the 42nd Cannon Music Camp in the
lenges.”
Hayes School of Music.
As interim provost and the university’s
Most years, approximately 50 percent of Martha Guy
highest-ranking official after the chancel-
Summer Institute participants make Appalachian their
lor, Baumhover will have a central role in
college choice. Once on campus, they quickly evolve
all institutional decisions and in realizing
into campus leaders, with one having been elected
the university’s academic vision. The
president of the Student Government Association
provost is responsible for all academic
and three others recently selected to be Appalachian
policies, and all academic colleges, depart-
Student Ambassadors.
ments and programs report to the provost.
At least 10 percent of music majors at Appalachian
participated in Cannon Music Camp. Justin Hartsell, a
senior music education major from Locust, is among
One of
those now enrolled in the Hayes School of Music. “America’s Best
Hartsell attended Cannon Music Camp in the
College Buys”
summer of 2005. He said that the camp experience in
is what sold him on attending Appalachian, where he Forbes Magazine’s 2011 list. The
has received the Bill McCloud Merit Scholarship for
university was listed 20th among
Martha Guy with two students
outstanding academic achievement.
who attended the 2010 Martha 100 colleges and universities in
Hartsell has been a counselor for Cannon Music Guy Summer Institute: the U.S. cited for providing a high
Camp for the past three summers. He also has been Keevon Baten (Asheville High
quality education at the lowest cost
a leader in Appalachian’s chapter of the Music Educa- School) and Samantha Creasy
to students.
tors National Conference, including its (West Forsyth High School).
president during 2008-09.
“It was everything I expected
and more after Cannon,” Hartsell
Sierra Club Magazine’s
said of his academic experience at One of 100 schools in
Appalachian. “Cool Schools”
2010 list of institutions doing the most for the planet.
Learn more at www.cannon.appstate.
Appalachian was cited as one of six universities that had significantly improved its
edu and www.business.appstate.edu/
activities related to sustainability.
marthaguy. For a full list of summer camps
at Appalachian, visit community.appstate.
edu/workshops-classes-camps.
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