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UNC System Board of Governors approves App State's new Doctor of Nursing Practice hybrid program

The program, launching in fall 2026, will develop the next generation of rural health care leaders

Nov. 20, 2024

In fall 2026, App State will launch a new Doctor of Nursing Practice program, designed to educate family practice nurse practitioners and respond to health care provider shortages, especially in rural areas. The program has been approved by the UNC System Board of Governors.

App State earns national recognition as a top 10 Food Allergy-Friendly College
The Spokin ranking honors App State’s efforts to provide a campus dining experience designed for all
Dec. 10, 2024
App State has been recognized on a national scale for its efforts to provide a safe and inclusive campus dining experience for all. The university is ranked among the nation’s top 10 Food Allergy-Friendly Colleges according to Spokin, a food allergy app and lifestyle platform.
App State team’s beehive monitoring system buzzes toward market with NCInnovation support
The monitoring system could help decrease honeybee die-off, improve hive production
Dec. 9, 2024
A $641,951 NCInnovation grant awarded to App State’s Dr. Rahman Tashakkori and his research team will support the commercialization of four components of the team’s Beemon Hive Monitoring System — an innovative tool designed to decrease honeybee hive die-off and increase hive production.
App State named a national and world leader in business education for 2024–25
App State’s Walker College of Business, business degree programs have been recognized by US News, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine, Fortune magazine and Forbes magazine
Nov. 25, 2024
App State has earned national and international acclaim for its Walker College of Business and business degree programs. The university was featured in the 2024–25 rankings of U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Fortune magazine, Forbes magazine and CEO Magazine.
125 years: App State Founders Day commemorates university’s legacy of education access, innovation and excellence
With the Founders Bell ringing, 9 new members were inducted into App State’s Bell Ringers Society
Nov. 22, 2024
App State celebrated its seventh annual Founders Day on Nov. 21 to commemorate its founders, B.B., D.D. and Lillie Shull Dougherty, and the first day of classes held at Watauga Academy in 1899. Nine new members were inducted into the university’s Bell Ringers Society as part of the day’s events.
App State students, faculty and staff volunteered to help neighbors after Hurricane Helene
Nov. 27, 2024
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, App State students, faculty and staff stepped up to help those in need — both on and off campus, and during and after the disaster. Read the stories of seven Mountaineers who share how they responded to and volunteered to help others during the historic storm.
App State Oral History Program preserves the past and present through storytelling
Special Collections Research Center houses oral histories, university archives, historical exhibits and more
Nov. 18, 2024
App State’s Oral History Program conducts and curates oral history interviews, which are housed in the university’s Special Collections Research Center. The interviews range in date from the mid-1960s to the present day, with a focus on university and regional history.

Fall 2024 Commencement

Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.

Events

Dec
12
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas
The Schaefer Center Presents
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Celebrate the season as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns with the Creole Christmas concert series. Join as the band performs New Orleans classics as well as some of our best-loved holiday selections with a twist. Preservation Hall Jazz Band has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 60 years, all the while carrying it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrantly living history.
Dec
13
Fall 2024 Commencement
Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.
Jan
11
Studio Saturdays: Comic Art Storytelling with Dr. Craig Fischer and Jennifer Garonzik
High Country Humanities and Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
This workshop for youths, led by App State's Dr. Craig Fischer and BRAHM's Jennifer Garonzik, explores how comics’ mix of words and pictures can tell any story. It will begin with Dr. Fischer offering three tips for creating cool comics. Then, participants will write and draw a four-panel comic strip and fulfill the other requirements for the Girl Scouts’ “Cadette Comic Artist” badge. However, youths do not need to be Girl Scouts to participate.
Feb
5
Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian
Office of Research and Innovation
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025
2 - 6 p.m.
The Office of Research and Innovation, with support from Hayes School of Music and University Libraries, is excited to host the sixth annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian event. This event celebrates all research, scholarship and creative endeavors of Appalachian State faculty and staff. Join us for oral presentations, posters, art pieces and performances. Light refreshments will be served.
Feb
6
“Drawing to Tell Stories” with illustrator Christine Nishiyama
High Country Humanities
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025
6 - 7 p.m.
Local illustrator Christine Nishiyama is the author and/or illustrator of seven books, including the four-book series “Layla and the Bots,” published by Scholastic. During the interactive workshop, Nishiyama will speak about her experiences as a professional illustrator and will introduce the craft to participants of all ages. The event is free and open to the public.
Feb
25
Climate Resilience Forum
Pathways to Resilience
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025
12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
As climate change increases the damage associated with hurricanes, heatwaves, floods, droughts and fires, communities must work together and with local, state, and federal agencies to adapt in ways that minimize harm from extreme events and facilitate post-event recovery. Join us for a free and open-to-all program to learn from two climate resilience experts: Brock Long, Executive Chairman of Hagerty Consulting, and Ashley Ward, Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability.

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Harvard Recognizes Innovators in Early Education
GlobeNewswire
How to Prepare for Your First Job Post-Graduation [staff featured]
U.S. News & World Report
Dark skies advocates seek celestial views away from human-made lights [faculty featured]
WFDD
A triumphant day for App State was a reminder to Western NC residents: ‘This is home’
The Charlotte Observer
Luke Combs, Eric Church help raise millions for WNC with concert [alumni featured]
Business North Carolina
After Helene, App State football returns to Boone as Western NC searches for normalcy
The Charlotte Observer

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App State earns rankings among the best schools in the nation, Southeast for 2024–25

US News has named the university a top 3 regional university for innovation, undergraduate teaching and veterans support

Oct. 31, 2024

The latest college rankings and recognitions of six national publications — including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine — have one thing in common: All place App State among the best schools in the nation, and the Southeast, for 2024–25.

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