We challenge you to… Earn a 3.5 grade point average or better your first semester and enroll in the Honors College for an even more enriched academic experience. honors.appstate.edu Learn ecotoxicology with Dr. Shea Tuberty, who gained national media attention while analyzing the impact of the largest industrial spill in U.S. history. 5
Analyze ancient volcanic ash with geologist Dr. Cindy Liutkus, who found the oldest known Homo sapiens footprints in East Africa, and present your research findings at a professional meeting. osr.appstate.edu Stand on the very floorboards where Shakespeare performed while you study overseas. international.appstate.edu Study creative writing with National Book Award nominee Joseph Bathanti. Explore human consciousness in your First Year Seminar course. Or, how about human’s relationship to nature, the literary and historical worlds of Harry Potter or the dozens of other intriguing First Year Seminar topics from which you can choose? firstyearseminar.appstate.edu Become the best teacher you can be with Dr. Ken McEwin, one of the nation’s pioneers in middle grades education. Enliven your academic preparation and expand your skills with an internship. internships.appstate.edu Serve and learn from your community in new ways. act.appstate.edu
“I took some of my General Education requirements on a special study abroad program to Costa Rica. It was the most amazing experience of my college career thus far. My eyes were opened to a whole other culture full of history and tradition. There is a whole world out there! Go beyond your textbook and explore!” – Allyson Pollock ’14 2012 New Student Guidebook