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Scholarships paved the way for Karolyn Martin to thrive at App State
Jan. 19, 2022
In her time at App State, senior Karolyn Martin has discovered new interests, mentored and educated others and developed skills that will help her in building her career. She is a communication studies major with a marketing minor and aspires to become a lawyer.
Renewables to make up 18% of App State’s purchased electricity in 2022
Jan. 14, 2022
Under a new power provider, App State’s percentage of electricity supplied from renewables will increase from 2% to 18% in early 2022 due to purchases of hydroelectric and solar power.
App State’s Carbon Neutral Commuter program: Driving to reduce global warming
Q&A with Jim Dees
Jan. 13, 2022
Participating in the Carbon Neutral Commuter (CNC) program — administered by App State’s Office of Sustainability — is a step Mountaineers can take to reduce global warming and make a positive difference in climate change.
App State to open lab school at Elkin Elementary
University will be only UNC System institution to operate two lab school programs
Jan. 10, 2022
App State is partnering with Elkin City Schools to open the university’s second laboratory school aimed at enhancing student education, improving outcomes and providing high-quality teacher and principal training. The program will serve approximately 100 students in second through fourth grades.
Winter brings 1st snowfall of 2022 to App State campus
Jan. 4, 2022
Winter’s bluster blanketed the High Country Jan. 3, ushering in 2022 with several inches of heavy snow that turned App State’s Boone campus into a world of white. Check out this photo gallery for winter scenes at App State.
App State student-athletes extend 3.0 GPA streak in fall 2021
Dec. 21, 2021
App State student-athletes continue to perform at a high level in the classroom, with fall 2021 marking the 19th consecutive semester that these students have earned a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA. The cumulative GPA for all App State student-athletes is 3.19.
How App State makes and communicates weather-related operations decisions
Dec. 20, 2021
Representatives from across Appalachian State University work together to make decisions about in-person classes and campus operations when bad weather is on the way.
A black and gold world — 6 Mountaineers share how App State prepared them for life, career success
Dec. 16, 2021
Preparing students to become engaged global citizens is at the heart of App State’s mission. Meet six international Mountaineers who have found career success through their App State Experience.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Jan. 5, 2022
Dec. 16, 2021
During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
App State stands with Western Kentucky, encourages support for relief fund
Dec. 13, 2021
Appalachian State University stands with those affected by the devastating tornadoes in Western Kentucky and is asking Mountaineers to support the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund.
More than 1,600 degrees conferred at App State’s Fall 2021 Commencement
Dec. 13, 2021
Appalachian State University conferred degrees to 1,642 graduates, including 1,286 undergraduate and 356 graduate students, at its Fall 2021 Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 10 at the Holmes Convocation Center.
Fossils offer App State Fulbright Scholar clues on ancient animal evolution
Dec. 10, 2021
App State paleontologist Dr. Andy Heckert has embarked on a Fulbright journey that will take him to Earth’s Northern and Southern hemispheres, where he will study and compare two fossil collections from the Triassic period. His research may yield new insights into how the evolution of ancient vertebrates set the stage for today’s ecosystems.
App State honors 4 employees with 2021 Staff Excellence Awards
Nov. 24, 2021
App State honored four employees for their exemplary service, commitment, collegiality and leadership to the university community. Mallory Sadler ’21, Lindsay Pepper, Jason Marshburn and Angela Owen ’98 ’08 were recognized with Staff Excellence Awards during the university’s Fall 2021 Faculty and Staff Meeting.
App State researchers working to save honeybees with informatics

A new beekeeping information system developed by App State faculty and funded by the UNC System could help boost U.S. honeybee populations.
Nov. 23, 2021

A team of faculty researchers at App State and UNC Charlotte are developing a new beekeeping information system to investigate the health, development and genomic diversity of honeybee hives. Their research, awarded a UNC System grant, could help boost declining honeybee populations across the U.S.
App State partners with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to prepare equity-focused school leaders
Nov. 22, 2021
App State has partnered with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools as part of the Wallace Foundation’s Equity-Centered Pipeline Initiative — a five-year, $102 million endeavor to prepare school leaders who are capable of advancing the district’s vision of equity in education.
App State purchases 6-story building, 15-plus acres to establish Hickory campus
Nov. 19, 2021
Today App State announced the purchase of a 225,800-square-foot building to establish the App State Hickory Campus in the state’s largest metro area without a public university.
App State offers students pathway for assured admission to UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Nov. 19, 2021
App State has partnered with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to offer an Early Assurance Program (EAP) for currently enrolled and incoming App State students with an interest in pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy. The first class of App State EAP students will begin the Pharm.D. program in fall 2022.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Dec. 1
Nov. 19, 2021

During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.