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The Appalachian State University campus is currently operating under EMERGENCY conditions.

University Operations Update: Oct. 2, 2024
For App State Boone and Hickory campuses, classes will not meet until after Tuesday, Oct. 15. Adverse Weather Condition 3 (Closure) has been extended through 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Residence halls, dining facilities and campus medical facilities remain operational. If you or anyone you know is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. Off-campus students, faculty and staff in need of shelter should call 1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767). Read full message
Posted at 3:56pm on October 2, 2024.

Hurricane Helene’s impacts on the App State Boone campus

Oct. 2, 2024

App State shares images and video footage of the impacts its Boone campus has sustained due to flooding and storm damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The university is assessing and responding to damages while remaining focused on the safety and well-being of the campus community.

App State marks its 125th year with strong enrollment
Boone campus population held steady for 5th consecutive year as Hickory campus and online enrollment continue growth
Sep. 6, 2024
App State marks its 125th year by enrolling 21,570 students in fall 2024, a 1.5% increase over last fall. The steady growth is supported by intentionally managed enrollment at the Boone campus and significant growth in both the Hickory campus and online student populations.
3 App State students awarded NC Space Grants to conduct STEM research
Sep. 20, 2024
Three Appalachian State University students have received NASA-funded North Carolina Space Grants to conduct science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research in the 2024–25 academic year.
App State’s Dr. Maggie Sugg awarded over $1.5 million to study climate disasters and youth mental health
Sep. 10, 2024
Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor and honors director in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning, has been awarded two grants totaling over $1.5 million to continue her research on how climate disasters impact youth mental health.
Learn more about the AppState-ALERT emergency messaging system
The system provides students, faculty and staff with real-time updates during campus emergencies. Register separately for venue-specific safety alerts for large campus events.
Sep. 25, 2024
App State’s 24/7 emergency messaging system, AppState-ALERT, provides timely information to students, faculty and staff in the event of a campus emergency. Anyone, including the public, can monitor emergency information at appstatealert.com.
App State awarded $35 million grant to expand GEAR UP college access program
Largest grant in university history will provide college and career services to thousands of middle and high school students
Sep. 3, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $35 million grant to App State’s College Access Partnerships to expand its GEAR UP program for middle school and high school students. The award represents the largest single grant ever awarded to the university.
5 Watauga High graduates awarded App State’s New River Light and Power Scholarship
Sep. 13, 2024
Five first-year App State students, all graduates of Watauga High School, have been named the 2024–25 recipients of App State’s New River Light and Power Scholarship. Established in 1988, the scholarship supports Watauga County students pursuing higher education at App State.

At App State’s Camp Jean Rankin, youth practice speech skills in fun, interactive settings

Aug. 29, 2024

Ten adolescents and teens from across the Southeast and Midwest attended App State’s second annual Camp Jean Rankin this summer, which provides unique opportunities for youth who stutter to learn fluency and self-empowerment skills and to enjoy High Country activities.

Note about upcoming events

Events listed on Appalachian Today through Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 should be considered to be canceled, postponed or rescheduled, unless otherwise noted. Additional cancellations, postponements and reschedulings after that date are possible.

Posted at 9:49 a.m. on Oct. 3, 2024.

Events

Oct
9
POSTPONED: Dr. María Nieves Zedeño: 'After the Ashfall: What Ancient Environmental Disasters Can Tell Us About Human Attachments to the Landscape'
Mountain Studies Lecture Series
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
7 - 8:30 p.m.
The Mountain Studies Lecture has been postponed until Spring 2025. Dr. Zedeño, a professor of Anthropology at the University of Arizona, will present "After the Ashfall: What Ancient Environmental Disasters Can Tell Us About Human Attachments to the Landscape." As we live in a world fraught with ever worsening environmental disasters, we reflect on how ancient people in North America coped with various known disasters, especially the Mazama eruption and its aftermath, why they returned to denuded ancestral landscapes and what valuable lessons they may teach us to find avenues for social action.
Oct
10
CANCELED: Steven Dunn
Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
6 - 7:30 p.m.
This event has been canceled due to current university operating conditions. Steven Dunn (a.k.a Pothole, cuz he’s deep in these streets) is a Whiting Award winner who was shortlisted for Granta Magazine’s Best of Young American Novelists. He’s the author of three novels: Potted Meat (Tarpaulin Sky, 2016), water & power (Tarpaulin Sky, 2018) and Tannery Bay (FC2/University of Alabama Press, 2024), which is co-authored with his homie Katie Jean Shinkle. Dunn holds the 2024 Rachel Rivers-Coffey Distinguished Professorship in Creative Writing.
Oct
19
Fall 2024 Open House (Hickory)
Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
Open House is your opportunity to learn more about App State. Meet faculty and current students, tour campus, and learn more about financial aid, scholarships, the admissions process, and what student life at App State is really like.
Oct
19
Spooky Duke Race
Parent to Parent Family Support Network
Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
The “Spooky Duke” is a certified 5K and 10K race with a free Costume March and Contest where children, adults and pets can all show off their unique costumes and share in the fun. All proceeds benefit Parent to Parent FSN-High Country.
Oct
21
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Homecoming 2024
Oct. 21 - 27, 2024
Make your plans to be in the High Country for Homecoming 2024. The fun lasts all week long and culminates with the App State football game on Saturday, October 26. Break out your black and gold — there will be events for all Mountaineers!
Oct
22
Community FEaST
Appalachian Food Research for Equity Sustainability (AppalFRESH)
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024
4:30 - 6 p.m.
AppalFRESH, the Appalachian Food Research for Equity Sustainability and Health Collaborative organizes the annual Community FEaST (Food Engagement and Story Telling) event. The event welcomes students, staff, faculty and community members to enjoy a simple, local meal while engaging in conversation about sustainable food issues and stories.

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App State marks its 125th year with strong enrollment

Boone campus population held steady for 5th consecutive year as Hickory campus and online enrollment continue growth

Sep. 6, 2024

App State marks its 125th year by enrolling 21,570 students in fall 2024, a 1.5% increase over last fall. The steady growth is supported by intentionally managed enrollment at the Boone campus and significant growth in both the Hickory campus and online student populations.

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