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Money management do’s and don’ts
Financial literacy director Bryan Bouboulis shares advice for students
Jan. 26, 2022
App State’s financial literacy director, Bryan Bouboulis, shares some helpful money do’s and don’ts for students.
App State to offer online veterinary technology degree beginning in August
Dr. Virginia Corrigan appointed as director of new 4-year program
Jan. 21, 2022
App State’s new Bachelor of Science in veterinary technology will prepare students for meaningful employment in the growing veterinary medical profession and lead to career advancement opportunities for those already working in the field.
App State’s ‘outstanding’ MBA program recognized by The Princeton Review
MBA human resources concentration named among nation’s top 10
Jan. 21, 2022
The Princeton Review has named App State’s Walker College of Business in its “The Best Business Schools 2022” list, which recognizes U.S. schools with the best on-campus MBA degree programs. App State also offers its nationally recognized MBA through App State Online.
App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Feb. 2
Jan. 20, 2022
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 University Libraries team recognized nationally for leadership in digital preservation
Jan. 19, 2022
App State’s Digital Scholarship and Initiatives team has received the 2021 National Digital Stewardship Alliance Organization Excellence Award — an honor recognizing organizations nationwide that provide significant support, guidance, advocacy or leadership for the digital preservation community.
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.
SoundAffect: Monique Johnson on beating the survival odds, succeeding beyond expectations, and channeling her power to help others
Jan. 14, 2022
Monique Johnson's drive, dedication and joy are undeniable. Born with diastrophic dysplasia dwarfism and scoliosis, doctors predicted she would not live past the age of 6. Now 36, with a business degree and a law degree, Johnson is a successful entrepreneur and artist who touches the lives around the world with her incredible tale of perseverance and her gifts of humor, painting and motivational speaking.
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.
App State research team examines ancient evidence in mass extinctions
Jan. 7, 2022
Dr. Sarah Carmichael describes her job as similar to that of a crime scene investigator — and the evidence she examines is more than 350 million years old. Through her research, Carmichael and her team seek insight on the causes and outcomes of mass extinctions during the Devonian period.
App State students share 7 tips for success — inside and outside the classroom
Jan. 5, 2022
App State students share their tips for making the best of their overall Mountaineer experience — inside and outside the classroom.
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.
Why the Science of Teaching is Often Ignored [faculty interviewed]
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Jan. 3, 2022
Dr. Lindsay Masland, associate professor of psychology at App State and associate director for faculty professional development in the university's Center for Academic Excellence, shares how she has worked with faculty members to create a rubric listing specific research-based teaching behaviors, such as inclusive teaching, as a motivator to try new things.
Find Your Sustain Ability: Nicole Hagerman Miller
Dec. 21, 2021
Nicole Hagerman Miller is the Managing Director at Biomimicry 3.8, a Missoula, Montana based company that draws it's design inspiration and functional instruction from nature and natural systems and tailors those ancient and refined principals to modern day businesses and organizations the world over.
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.
When inclement weather is in the forecast, an App State team springs into action
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.
From a new Mountaineer campus to a solar-powered championship: Reflections on an App State year of continued innovation
Dec. 20, 2021
App State celebrates another year of Mountaineer innovation and progress, including several ‘firsts’ and many sustained successes under the leadership of Chancellor Sheri Everts.

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