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App State Rolls To New Orleans Bowl Win
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Dec. 16, 2018
The R+L New Orleans Bowl turned into a season-ending coronation for the Sun Belt champions. Malik Williams delivered two trick-play touchdowns on wide receiver passes, including one to quarterback Zac Thomas, and the defense made several important stops under tough circumstances to help App State maintain its perfect bowl record with a 45-13 victory against Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.
‘Honoring, praising and congratulating’ Appalachian’s graduates at Fall 2018 Commencement
Dec. 15, 2018
About 1,600 students crossed the platform during Appalachian’s Fall 2018 Commencement ceremonies held Saturday in Holmes Convocation Center.
CCC&TI, Appalachian announce Aspire Appalachian Co-Admission Program agreement
Dec. 14, 2018
The new agreement will create a seamless pathway for students who want to start at the Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute and complete their degree at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian student-athlete returns to graduate after four years in the NFL
Dec. 14, 2018
When Demetrius McCray left Appalachian for the NFL draft in 2013, he had full intentions to return to finish his degree. After five years away, he is back and graduating this December.
Appalachian receives NRPA funding for survey on older adults’ participation in sports
Dec. 13, 2018
Using NRPA data from 1,200 adults over the age of 50, Appalachian’s Dr. Stephanie West and Jill Naar will identify how parks and recreation departments can best facilitate older adult participation in sports and physical activities.
Drinkwitz Tabbed to Lead App State Football Program
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Dec. 13, 2018
With a track record and style that are ideal fits for Appalachian State's high-scoring, championship-winning program, Eliah Drinkwitz has agreed to become the Mountaineers' next head football coach. Drinkwitz, 35, has been the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for record-setting NC State teams the past three seasons, as he joined the Wolfpack after excelling in a similar role at Group of Five conference power Boise State.
With App State Police, Madison Cook follows in family footsteps of service
Dec. 12, 2018
The junior criminal justice-international studies major is a member of the first class of Appalachian’s two-year Police Development Program, which was created to equip Appalachian students with the knowledge, skills and training to become law enforcement officers.
After the storm — App State digs out
Dec. 10, 2018
A winter storm dumped 16–20 inches of snow on campus and the surrounding areas, causing meteorologists to consult the record books and students to break out their sleds and snowboards. Campus fared well and is digging out.
In bad weather, how does App State decide what to do?
Dec. 7, 2018
Class cancellations, delays, operations conditions – how does the university make these decisions and what do they mean?
Mountaineer Concessions excites fans with new, sustainable-minded menus
Dec. 7, 2018
Mountaineer Concessions serves game day traditions, trendy street foods and highlights community partnerships. Its intentionally crafted menus highlight Food Services and the Office of Sustainability’s mission toward a zero waste stadium.
Sun Belt Conference gifts $10K to Appalachian’s Reich College of Education and Watauga County Schools
Dec. 7, 2018
The gift was part of the CFP Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers Week initiative and funded Appalachian’s First Teach Program.
New duck house built for Appalachian’s campus flock
Dec. 5, 2018
A floating house has been installed on Appalachian’s Duck Pond to provide a cozy shelter for campus ducks.
App State Begins Search for Head Football Coach
Dec. 4, 2018
Appalachian State Director of Athletics Doug Gillin announced Tuesday that he has commenced a national search to find the next leader of App State Football. Scott Satterfield is leaving the university to accept a head coaching opportunity at the University of Louisville.
ASC Centers credited for improved teen mental health
Watauga Democrat
Dec. 4, 2018
Kurt Michael says he got “a front-seat view of human suffering” while volunteering for a crisis line for three years as a psychology major at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
College to Career — new course at Appalachian prepares students for what’s next
Dec. 3, 2018
Students in the course will have the opportunity to improve their writing, networking, interviewing and financial literacy skills, as well as learn the importance of their social media presence.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Dec. 19
Dec. 3, 2018
During the test, Appalachian 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 Wins First Sun Belt Title Game
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Dec. 1, 2018
Hosting the first Sun Belt Conference Championship Game, App State won 30-19 against Louisiana to claim its third straight league title and earn an automatic bid to face a Conference USA team in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 15.
Meet Murilo Artese, comedian and Appalachian Student Ambassador
Nov. 30, 2018
Artese, from São Paulo, Brazil, is a member of the NouN Improv Comedy Troupe and Appalachian Student Ambassadors, as well as International Appalachian (INTAPP) and the Student Orientation Undergraduate Leader (SOUL) program.

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