May 2017 Commencement video

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 the premier public undergraduate institution in the state of North Carolina, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System. Appalachian enrolls more than 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

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