App State
What is the name of ASU's newspaper?
The Appalachian
Boone sits at what elevation?
3333 feet
What does the "FARM" in "FARM Cafe" stand for?
Feed All Regardless of Means
What initiative, through App State's Office of Sustainability, has a goal of diverting waste from landfills through increasing recycling and decreasing consumption?
Zero Waste Initiative
Service together, full engagement, thoughtful dialogue, and simple living are...
The 4 Pillars of ASE
1899
What famous rock is over a billion years old?
Blowing Rock
How many food pantry locations does App State's Boone campus have?
17
What program works directly with the National Park Service to preserve the cultural heritage, history, and natural resources of the Parkway?
High Country Volunteers-In-Parks
According to the NRPA, "____ are key to ensuring the health of our environment because they play a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, providing clean water and clean air, and enabling the conservation of natural resources".
Parks
What was ASU's most recent name before it became Appalachian State University in 1967?
Appalachian State Teacher's College
Prior to European settlement, who lived in the Boone area?
Cherokee people & Watauga people
Which program, partnering with Hunger and Health Coalition, is a year-round, ongoing food drive?
A Simple Gesture
About how many acres does the Blue Ridge Conservancy protect?
25,000
Which aquatic animal, commonly found in North Carolina, can grow up to 5lbs and over 2ft long and is one of the greatest indicators of water quality?
Hellbender
How many academic buildings does App State have?
30
What is North Carolina's state marsupial?
The Virginia Oppossum
Which local organization has programs focusing on housing, food access, and crisis assistance?
Hospitality House
Which environmental advocacy organization works to end harmful fossil fuel practices and promote a shift to clean energy in order to protect Central & Southern Appalachia's land, air, and water?
Appalachian Voices
According to Feeding America, how many people in the U.S. experience food insecurity annually?
47 million
Appalachian State's three-branched approach to sustainability asks us to consider if actions are sustainable in which 3 ways, all beginning with "e"?
Economically, Environmentally & Equitably
How many State Parks are in North Carolina?
41
This local organization has the Food is Medicine program, which uses healthy foods to help prevent and manage chronic illnesses like Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Hypertension. They do this by providing medically tailored food boxes catered to individuals' specific nutrition needs.
Hunger & Health Coalition
Which organization, among other projects related to protection and restoration, researches water quality in the New River?
New River Conservancy
Economic stability, education access & quality, healthcare access & quality, neighborhood & built environment, and social & community context are domains of what?
Social Determinants of Health