May 2017 Commencement video

Commencement remarks at Appalachian focus on possibilities, overcoming obstacles and appreciation

May 17, 2017

A total of 3,071 undergraduate students and 400 graduate students received degrees.

Relive the excitement!

Appalachian shared the commencement ceremonies via Facebook Live May 12 and 13. Watch them again now.

Posted May 19, 2017 at 12 p.m.

On May 12 and 13, Appalachian State University hosted its six commencement ceremonies. A total of 3,701 undergraduate students and 400 graduate students received degrees. In her remarks, Chancellor Sheri N. Everts stated that Appalachian’s newest alumni are “prepared to make real and powerful differences in their communities and beyond.”

In this video, graduating Mountaineers describe the impact community service has made on their lives while enrolled at Appalachian.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.