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  • Army Reserve veteran and App State alumna Caitlin Langley lays wreath for university’s Memorial Day commemoration
    Army Reserve veteran and App State alumna Caitlin Langley lays wreath for university’s Memorial Day commemoration
    May 24, 2024

    App State held its annual Memorial Day commemoration May 24, honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military. For this year’s observance, Army Reserve veteran and App State alumna Caitlin Langley laid an honorary wreath at the Veterans Memorial on the Boone campus.

  • App State student-athletes achieve 3.0+ GPA for 12 straight years
    App State student-athletes achieve 3.0+ GPA for 12 straight years
    May 21, 2024

    This spring, App State student-athletes achieved a significant milestone as they marked the 12th straight year — or 24 consecutive semesters — of earning a cumulative grade-point average above 3.0. The Mountaineers ended the spring semester with a 3.20 cumulative GPA for all student-athletes.

  • App State football season tickets sell out for 3rd straight year
    App State football season tickets sell out for 3rd straight year
    May 21, 2024

    For the third consecutive year, Appalachian State University’s football season tickets have sold out. This fall, the Mountaineers will take on East Tennessee State, South Alabama, Liberty, Georgia State, Old Dominion and James Madison on their home turf at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

  • App State unveils new sculpture of former Chancellor John E. Thomas
    App State unveils new sculpture of former Chancellor John E. Thomas
    May 20, 2024

    App State unveiled a new sculpture of former Chancellor John E. Thomas on May 9. The sculpture sits outside the main entrance of John E. Thomas Hall on the Boone campus. Special guests at the event included Thomas’ family and C. Philip Byers of the UNC System Board of Governors.

  • Over 4,000 App State grads set to innovate, embrace new challenges and better their communities
    Over 4,000 App State grads set to innovate, embrace new challenges and better their communities
    May 16, 2024

    Thousands of graduates, each with their own unique stories, crossed the stage at Appalachian State University’s Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies on May 10 and 11, equipped with degrees that empower them to better their lives, North Carolina communities and the world beyond.

  • Faculty at App State and Ghanaian university explore sustainable solutions for rural communities
    Faculty at App State and Ghanaian university explore sustainable solutions for rural communities

    Collaboration between the rural-serving institutions focuses on teaching and research, encourages cultural exchanges

    May 13, 2024

    App State’s partnership with the University for Development Studies in Ghana continues to connect underserved students and communities in the Appalachian and Northern Ghana regions. The partnership focuses on teaching and research collaborations and encourages cultural exchanges.

  • Less college debt + more lifetime earnings = the App State advantage
    Less college debt + more lifetime earnings = the App State advantage
    April 30, 2024

    An App State education paves the way for higher wages and greater opportunities. Mountaineers graduate with lower student loan debt than their statewide and national peers and make median lifetime earnings of half a million more than North Carolinians without degrees.

  • App State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony
    App State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony

    Mountaineers were recognized for excellence in leadership, teaching, service and more

    April 30, 2024

    App State held its second annual Awards of Distinction ceremony April 25 on the Boone campus, honoring 27 students, faculty and staff for their commitment to excellence in serving the university and its community members.

  • Dr. Neva J. Specht named acting provost of App State
    Dr. Neva J. Specht named acting provost of App State
    April 24, 2024

    Dr. Neva J. Specht has been named acting provost of Appalachian State University — a role she will fulfill while Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris holds the position of App State interim chancellor. Previously, Specht served as senior vice provost of faculty policies, development and training.

  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted May 1
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted May 1
    April 22, 2024

    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.

  • Inside recycling at App State — how waste is transformed into sustainable solutions
    Inside recycling at App State — how waste is transformed into sustainable solutions
    April 22, 2024

    Do you know where your recycling is going? Learn about the end uses for recycled products and compost at App State and the many impacts of campus recycling efforts.

  • Interim chancellor named for Appalachian State University
    Interim chancellor named for Appalachian State University

    Provost and executive vice chancellor Heather Norris assumes the role of interim chancellor

    April 19, 2024

    University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans has named Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris as the interim chancellor for Appalachian State University. She succeeds Sheri Everts, who stepped down as chancellor after 10 years. The appointment became effective April 19.

  • App State, Blue Cross NC partner to expand outreach programs for aging adults
    App State, Blue Cross NC partner to expand outreach programs for aging adults
    April 16, 2024

    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has donated $320,000 in support of App State’s Aging Well program, which equips adults to successfully navigate the aging process through educational programming, health screenings and other resources.

  • App State Chancellor Sheri Everts steps down after a decade of leadership
    App State Chancellor Sheri Everts steps down after a decade of leadership

    During the last decade, she led record enrollment, capital investments and fundraising, and opened a campus in Hickory.

    April 15, 2024

    After 10 years as App State’s Chancellor, Dr. Sheri Everts is stepping down. Under her leadership, enrollment exceeded 21,000, she secured more than $550 million for state-of-the art residence halls, academic facilities and athletics facilities, and opened a campus in Hickory.

  • New system provides roadmap of college credit for military experience
    New system provides roadmap of college credit for military experience

    NC’s public universities — including App State — offer thousands of academic course equivalencies for military occupations and training

    April 8, 2024

    The UNC System Military Equivalency System contains thousands of equivalencies between military occupations and training and academic courses at the 16 universities in the UNC System.

  • App State earns 15th consecutive Military Friendly School designation, ranked a top 10 school for 2024–25
    App State earns 15th consecutive Military Friendly School designation, ranked a top 10 school for 2024–25

    The university also received a top 10 Military Spouse Friendly School designation

    March 27, 2024

    Appalachian State University has been designated a 2024–25 Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY, marking the 15th consecutive year the university has received the honor. App State once again received a top 10 ranking from the organization.

  • App State’s 11th annual iBackAPP Day raises more than $1.8 million in support of students, faculty and staff
    App State’s 11th annual iBackAPP Day raises more than $1.8 million in support of students, faculty and staff

    Funds raised break previous iBackAPP record, supporting more than 200 university programs

    March 27, 2024

    App State’s 11th annual iBackAPP Day raised more than $1.8 million, breaking previous iBackAPP records, with gifts from more than 2,300 donors and contributions made to every major area at the university.

  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted April 3
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted April 3
    March 26, 2024

    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.

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