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Mother of hate crime victim to speak at Appalachian convocation on diversity and erasing hate Aug 17, 2018

New Police Development Program to train the ‘policing leaders of tomorrow’ at Appalachian Aug 17, 2018

Appalachian’s Team Sunergy ties for second place in 2018 American Solar Challenge Jul 31, 2018

Everts discusses enrollment and outstanding student retention rate at Appalachian’s Board of Trustees meeting Jun 30, 2017

Appalachian awards 10 students Diversity Scholarships for 2017-18 Jun 30, 2017

Cindy Barr named associate vice chancellor for enrollment management at Appalachian Jun 30, 2017

Huff appointed Dean of the Beaver College of Health Services Jun 19, 2017

Jordyne Blaise named associate vice chancellor for equity, diversity and compliance at Appalachian Jun 9, 2017

Five campus leaders receive Appalachian’s 2017 Plemmons Leadership Medallions Jun 2, 2017

Chancellor and university specialists advise U.S. Senate-led Task Force On Appalachia on economics, energy and education Jun 2, 2017

James Douthit named dean of Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music May 26, 2017

Appointments to Appalachian’s Board of Trustees announced May 26, 2017

Appalachian’s doctoral program accepted into prestigious Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate May 10, 2017

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Notes

Employers Want Both Broad Knowledge and Specific Skills

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Which of the following ranges of knowledge and skills are more important for recent graduates who want to pursue advancement and long-term career success at your company?

16% - Knowledge and skills that apply to a specific field or position
29% - A range of knowledge and skills that apply to a range of fields or positions
55% - Both field-specific knowledge and skills and a broad range of knowledge and skills

Source: "Liberal Arts Graduates and Employment: Setting the Record Straight" Association of American Colleges and Universities, © 2014

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