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Update on App State's Quality Enhancement Plan May 10, 2022

Leadership Announcement: Dean of the Walker College of Business Apr 4, 2022

App State's Dr. Reeves Shulstad receives 2022 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award Mar 25, 2022

Pass No Credit Alternate Grading System for Undergraduate Courses Nov 16, 2020

Interim Provost Heather Norris' report to Faculty Senate Nov 13, 2020

Interim Provost Heather Norris' report to Faculty Senate - October Nov 13, 2020

General Education Listening Sessions Nov 10, 2020

Email to Students on Pass No Credit Nov 5, 2020

Housing exemption form and priority course registration Oct 26, 2020

Fall Commencement Update Oct 19, 2020

Changes to Withdrawal and Grade Forgiveness Policies Oct 16, 2020

App State enrollment reaches 20,023, breaks records for underrepresented students Sep 29, 2020

US News & World Report names App State Online programs among nation’s ‘best’ Sep 29, 2020

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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