Appalachian Today

App State will hold its annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian event Sept. 18 on the Boone campus, showcasing a wide variety of research and creative activities by faculty and staff. Dr. Martie Thompson, recipient of this year’s Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity, will serve as the event’s keynote speaker.

This fall, App State enrolls more than 21,300 students across its Boone, Hickory and App State Online campuses — including the largest online, graduate, transfer and first-generation student populations in the school’s history. Driven by seven consecutive years of growth, online students now account for over 18% of App State’s total student body.

App State has been recognized as a leader in business education for the 2026–27 academic year, with five notable publications naming the university’s Walker College of Business and its business bachelor’s and master’s programs among the best in the nation and world.

App State offers a robust network of resources to support Mountaineer health, safety and wellness year-round. Key resources include AppState-ALERT, the university’s 24/7 emergency messaging system; the AppCares site, a hub for wellness and safety information; and the Appalachian Safety App, which puts emergency resources and safety features at Mountaineers' fingertips.

App State has exceeded $50 million in private donations for two consecutive years, making fiscal years 2025 and 2026 the most successful fundraising years in university history. Funds raised support resources and programming for students, faculty and staff, with significant contributions going to academics, the arts and athletics.