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Favorite Appalachian stories of 2017

By Linda Coutant
Posted Dec. 20, 2017 at 1 p.m.

BOONE, N.C.—Relive a slice of this year’s Appalachian Experience through our most-read news and feature stories of 2017. Here’s a toast to great accomplishments, remarkable people and high anticipation for what 2018 may bring.

Runnin’ on Shine
Runnin’ on Shine
June 30, 2017

Appalachian State University’s solar-powered Team Sunergy took second place at the 2017 Formula Sun Grand Prix after thousands of hours of preparation and three days of intense strategy and track racing.

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Appalachian alumnus Mark Ricks ’89 commits $10 million to support Mountaineer Athletics
Appalachian alumnus Mark Ricks ’89 commits $10 million to support Mountaineer Athletics
Nov. 9, 2017

The commitment represents the university’s largest outright gift to date.

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Saving the bees
Saving the bees
July 13, 2017

Appalachian students and faculty are developing research and special projects to help the recovery of bee populations and using campus space to promote hive activity.

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Light dusting or full-blown blizzard, snow spurs a chain of actions at Appalachian State University
Light dusting or full-blown blizzard, snow spurs a chain of actions at Appalachian State University
Feb. 14, 2017

The university’s up-close relationship with Joe Snow includes meteorological research, clean water advocacy and photographic artistry as much as salt, snowplows and shovels.

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Living like you mean it
Living like you mean it
Aug. 4, 2017

Meet some Mountaineers who are living intentional lives and making a difference for others.

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Scholarship announcements

Six high school seniors receive Wilson Scholarship, Appalachian’s most prestigious, merit-based award
Six high school seniors receive Wilson Scholarship, Appalachian’s most prestigious, merit-based award
April 24, 2017
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Meet the 2017 Chancellor’s Scholars
Meet the 2017 Chancellor’s Scholars
Aug. 2, 2017
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Appalachian awards 10 students Diversity Scholarships for 2017-18
Appalachian awards 10 students Diversity Scholarships for 2017-18
June 26, 2017
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The Great Solar Eclipse of 2017
The Great Solar Eclipse of 2017
July 26, 2017

Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Physics and Astronomy worked for months to share the experience with the campus and community.

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U.S. News recognizes Appalachian for academics, value, innovation
U.S. News recognizes Appalachian for academics, value, innovation
Sep. 12, 2017

Appalachian has placed among the top 15 public and private southern universities since the rankings were first published in 1986.

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A community of ‘doers’
A community of ‘doers’
Nov. 1, 2017

When the Appalachian Community explores a social problem like food insecurity, it doesn’t “just talk.”

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Hayes School of Music alumni ensemble members nominated for 4 Grammys
Hayes School of Music alumni ensemble members nominated for 4 Grammys
Dec. 12, 2017

The three are nominated in the Jazz and Composing/Arranging categories.

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About Appalachian State University

As the premier public undergraduate institution in the Southeast, 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, affordable education for all. 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.

10 favorites from 2016 — stories of the Appalachian Experience
10 favorites from 2016 — stories of the Appalachian Experience
Dec. 27, 2016

Revisit some of our most-read news and feature stories from the past year. They highlight the special people, activities and accomplishments that make the Appalachian Experience so unforgettable.

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Appalachian Today is an online publication of Appalachian State University. This website consolidates university news, feature stories, events, photo galleries, videos and podcasts.

The migration of materials from other sites is still incomplete, so if you cannot find what you're looking for here, please refer to the following sources:

  • Additional feature stories may be found at Appalachian Magazine
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  • Photo galleries and videos published prior to Jan. 1, 2015 may be found at Appalachian Magazine
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