BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University faculty Dr. Dave McEvoy and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas have been honored as the recipients of this year’s Departmental Leadership Awards, recognized for their service to and lasting impact on the university’s academic community. About the awards winnersDr. Dave McEvoy, chair of the Department of Economics, center, is this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Leadership Award — part of the Departmental Leadership Awards Program. The Departmental Leadership Awards were presented on July 16, during the Chancellor’s Chair Summer Institute on App State's Boone campus. Departmental Leadership Awards Program This awards program acknowledges exemplary leadership within our academic community and inspires continuous excellence in departmental and college leadership and contributions to overall leadership at Appalachian State University. About Appalachian State UniversityAs a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives.