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Budget update: How App State is implementing UNC System requirements Jul 2, 2025

Dr. Neva J. Specht appointed App State executive vice chancellor and provost Apr 25, 2025

2025 Campus Budget Briefings — presentations posted Apr 24, 2025

Syllabus Information Aug 16, 2022

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

Provost Heather Norris' Remarks from the 2022 Spring Faculty & Staff Meeting Feb 8, 2022

Provost Heather Norris' Remarks from the 2021 Fall Faculty Staff Meeting Oct 11, 2021

Important Update: Departmental Reorganization Oct 11, 2021

Leadership Update Oct 7, 2021

Phased Retirement Program Oct 5, 2021

Class Syllabus Policies Aug 12, 2021

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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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