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UNC Board of Governors Names 2019 Awards for Excellence in Teaching Recipients Apr 25, 2019

Appalachian ties for top producer of Fulbright Scholars among master’s institutions Apr 8, 2019

2019 Campus Budget Presentations Mar 7, 2019

Gormly: Appalachian is the right place for veterans and active duty personnel Oct 7, 2016

Educators inducted into Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society Oct 4, 2016

Enrollment increases, first-year class largest and most diverse in university history Oct 4, 2016

Evan Lohmann joins Appalachian’s Office of International Education and Development as assistant director of education abroad Oct 4, 2016

Appalachian State University assistant communication professor directs another season of “A Craftsman’s Legacy” Oct 4, 2016

Appalachian State University ranks third among U.S. News and World Report’s Top Public Regional Universities in the South Oct 4, 2016

Appalachian State University to open new Student Veteran Resource Center Sep 21, 2016

Reck receives AAUP Chapter’s Academic Freedom Award Sep 21, 2016

Chancellor’s Academic Leadership Development Program graduates inaugural class, starts with 14 more participants for 2016-17 Sep 19, 2016

Dr. Sam Formby talks about his new role as WCOB associate dean, and why students should study business at Appalachian Sep 19, 2016

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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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