‘Momager’ for hire: An App State Mountaineer’s company serves young performers in LA
Appalachian State University alumna JoCinda Benjamin ’94 lives in Los Angeles and is the owner and CEO of Momager On-Set LLC, a company that provides a variety of concierge services to families in show business. Photo by Brandon Tabiolo
“I graduated from App State feeling like there wasn’t anything I couldn’t do. I felt prepared to deal with all types of people from different backgrounds.”
JoCinda Benjamin ’94, owner and CEO of Momager On-Set LLC in Los Angeles By Jan Todd
Posted Dec. 21, 2020 at 9:53 a.m.
Grant-funded studies by App State analyze COVID-19’s economic impact on Northwestern NC
COVID-19’s economic impact on Northwestern NC
According to preliminary reports released in May by App State’s Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA), COVID-related restaurant and bar closures in April alone cost the Northwestern North Carolina region an estimated
$52.4 million in lost gross regional product.
This $52.4 million translates to
more than 8,000 full-time jobs lost in the month of April and a corresponding
$17.2 million in lost income for laborers. Edited by Jessica Stump
Posted Dec. 21, 2020 at 9:14 a.m.
BOONE, N.C. Appalachian State University was awarded nearly $98,000 in grant funding from the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory to conduct studies that analyze the economic impact of COVID-19 on the Northwestern North Carolina region. The grant was administered by App State’s Center for Economic Researc
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WCU among 15 UNC System schools to receive freezers for COVID-19 vaccine storage
WCU Stories December 21, 2020
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – All 15 research institutions within the University of North Carolina System will soon be receiving 61 new freezers capable of safely storing COVID-19 vaccines at temperatures as low as -80 Celsius (-112 Fahrenheit). The freezers will support state and local public health agencies, hospitals, and pharmacies with the critical logistics of sub-zero storage and subsequent distribution of COVID-19 vaccines that started arriving in North Carolina this past week. Vaccines stored at UNC institutions will be distributed according to the State’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan at the direction of state and local public health officials.
Currently recognized fraternities within App State’s Interfraternity Council that are under sanctions and/or investigation with App State and/or the organizations’ national offices:
Delta Chi University probation and social restriction through Aug. 31, 2021, due to an unregistered party and violation of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive orders on maximum capacity for gatherings due to COVID-19. Sanctioned Oct. 23.
Sigma Nu University social restriction in place through March 14, 2021, due to an unregistered party and violation of Cooper’s executive orders on maximum capacity for gatherings due to COVID-19. Sanctioned Nov. 6.
Delta Sigma Phi University social restriction in place through Jan. 31, 2021, due to an unregistered party. Sanctioned Nov. 6.