As part of its 2020 Constitution Day programming, App State hosted a virtual forum exploring the intersection of race and policing. Guest panelists discussed topics ranging from the importance of police–community relationships to steps law enforcement agencies are taking to address bias in policing.

The Chancellor’s Scholarship — a four-year program of rigorous study that covers full institutional costs — is Appalachian’s oldest and most academically competitive merit-based scholarship. It is awarded to the highest achieving students who have earned entry into the university’s Honors College.

Four incoming first-year students with the desire to promote cultural diversity have received Appalachian’s Dr. Willie C. Fleming Scholarship, which awards full in-state tuition and fees for up to four consecutive years.

Appalachian’s Diversity Scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated leadership potential, academic achievement, a willingness to create positive change and a commitment to the principles of diversity.