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  • Over 350 cybersecurity professionals, educators and students convene at App State Cyber Summit
    Over 350 cybersecurity professionals, educators and students convene at App State Cyber Summit
    March 19, 2025

    More than 350 people — including cybersecurity professionals from 12 states — took part in App State’s fourth annual Cyber Summit, held Feb. 21 at the Boone campus. The event was hosted by the Walker College of Business’ Department of Computer Information Systems.

  • From philosophy to AI: App State alumnus Tommy Guy ’07 champions interdisciplinary learning
    From philosophy to AI: App State alumnus Tommy Guy ’07 champions interdisciplinary learning

    Guy's support benefits students and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences

    March 17, 2025

    Tommy Guy ’07 said the out-of-the-box thinking he learned as a Mountaineer has been fundamental to his success since graduating from the university. Now Guy — who works at Microsoft as a principal architect for Copilot AI — remains an engaged member of the App State Community, investing in students and programs across the university.

  • Healthier farmlands: App State’s Dr. Ashley Adams studies soil biotic communities to improve soil quality
    Healthier farmlands: App State’s Dr. Ashley Adams studies soil biotic communities to improve soil quality
    March 12, 2025

    App State assistant professor Dr. Ashley Adams is conducting research on soil biotic communities across rangelands in California — work that is vital for sustaining one of the world’s top agricultural producers. Her work is part of a $7.9 million USDA investment to promote soil health.

  • Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University
    Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University

    Norris assumes role with more than 2 decades of academic leadership, vision and expertise

    Feb. 27, 2025

    Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris has been named App State’s next chancellor, effective March 1. University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans made the announcement upon election by the UNC Board of Governors of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System on Feb. 27.

  • myFutureNC recognizes App State as a Champion for Attainment for work to ease transfer student pathways
    myFutureNC recognizes App State as a Champion for Attainment for work to ease transfer student pathways
    Feb. 26, 2025

    App State’s Aspire Appalachian program for transfer students has earned recognition as a 2025 myFutureNC Champion for Attainment for its dedication to expanding access, success and completion for adult learners across North Carolina.

  • Transferring to a UNC System university is quicker with streamlined process
    Transferring to a UNC System university is quicker with streamlined process
    Feb. 25, 2025

    A new UNC System policy, to be implemented by spring 2026, will help create a streamlined process that shortens a transfer student’s wait period for transcript review — ensuring accelerated access for students seeking to transfer to UNC System schools.

  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted March 5
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted March 5
    Feb. 25, 2025

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

  • App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production
    App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production

    University’s commitment to applied research benefits students, communities and industries

    Feb. 13, 2025

    App State has earned a Research 2 designation through the Carnegie Classification system for high research activity and doctorate production. App State’s research expenditures in fiscal year 2023 were more than $8.4 million and, in 2022–23, the university awarded 20 doctoral degrees.

  • App State reports record spring 2025 enrollment, strong retention rate despite Helene impacts
    App State reports record spring 2025 enrollment, strong retention rate despite Helene impacts
    Feb. 11, 2025

    Despite the impacts of Hurricane Helene in fall 2024, App State has experienced a 2.2% increase in spring 2025 enrollment numbers compared with spring 2024. The university’s retention of first-year students from the fall to spring semester is 94.4%, a five-year high.

  • App State New River Light and Power scholarship supports aspiring lineworkers in Watauga County
    App State New River Light and Power scholarship supports aspiring lineworkers in Watauga County

    2025 application deadline is April 10

    Feb. 10, 2025

    App State’s New River Light has partnered with Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute to establish the NRLP Lineworker Scholarship, which supports graduating seniors from Watauga High School and Watauga Innovation Academy who take part in the college’s Electrical Lineworker Institute.

  • UNC System, App State Police honor officers with valor, lifesaving awards
    UNC System, App State Police honor officers with valor, lifesaving awards
    Jan. 29, 2025

    The Appalachian State University Police Department conferred its 2024 awards of distinction to four App State Police officers — Lt. Kevin Wilson, Sgt. Petey Hausley, Officer Tylor Greene and Officer Cameron Masin — in honor of their outstanding service, valor and lifesaving efforts.

  • Johnny Brown named director of public safety and chief of police at App State
    Johnny Brown named director of public safety and chief of police at App State
    Jan. 28, 2025

    Watauga County native and veteran App State Police Officer Johnny Brown has been named director of public safety and chief of police at Appalachian State University, after having served in the interim capacity of the role since September 2024. His new role became effective Jan. 20.

  • App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Feb. 5
    App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Feb. 5
    Jan. 28, 2025

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

  • App State Online degree programs earn high rankings from US News & World Report
    App State Online degree programs earn high rankings from US News & World Report

    The 2025 US News rankings recognized App State business, education and nursing programs

    Jan. 24, 2025

    App State ranks among the nation’s top schools for online education, with its App State Online bachelor’s and master’s programs recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s “2025 Best Online Programs” rankings. App State has experienced five consecutive years of online student enrollment growth.

  • App State honors former Chancellor Francis Thomas Borkowski
    App State honors former Chancellor Francis Thomas Borkowski

    Borkowski, who died Jan. 19, led the university from 1993 to 2003

    Jan. 23, 2025

    Dr. Francis T. Borkowski, App State’s chancellor from 1993 to 2003, died Jan. 19 at the age of 88. Under his leadership, the university strengthened academic and student success programs, expanded global education and helped establish the area as a cultural tourism destination.

  • App State alumnus, photographer Jesse Barber ’22 ’24 documents Western NC’s resilience after Hurricane Helene
    App State alumnus, photographer Jesse Barber ’22 ’24 documents Western NC’s resilience after Hurricane Helene
    Jan. 16, 2025

    Documentary photographer and App State alumnus Jesse Barber ’22 ’24 has played a key role in media efforts to cover the stories of Western North Carolina mountain communities after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Barber drove over 1,000 miles in three days to visit communities impacted by the storm.

  • 2024 — App State’s 125th year was marked by resilience, progress and opportunity
    2024 — App State’s 125th year was marked by resilience, progress and opportunity
    Dec. 20, 2024

    Milestones from App State’s 125th anniversary year include new pathways to expand education access, record support for research funding, the continued improvement of campus facilities and recovery from Hurricane Helene — a historic natural disaster.

  • App State student-athletes extend 3.0 GPA streak to 25 semesters
    App State student-athletes extend 3.0 GPA streak to 25 semesters
    Dec. 20, 2024

    App State student-athletes extended their 3.0 GPA streak to 25 consecutive semesters as of fall 2024. All 17 athletic programs finished the fall with both a semester GPA and cumulative GPA above 3.0. Combined, all student-athletes achieved the highest semester GPA since fall 2020 and the highest cumulative GPA since spring 2021.

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