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Appalachian State University named to Victory Media’s 2017 Military Friendly® Schools list
Dec. 20, 2016
The designation means that Appalachian is among those colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus. It has been awarded to Appalachian every year since 2010.
MLK Challenge to be held Jan. 21 at Appalachian State University
Dec. 20, 2016
Approximately 200 students will participate in the annual MLK Challenge at Appalachian State University, an event that will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a day devoted to service to the greater Boone community.
Appalachian State University wins National Science Foundation award for state-of-the-art microscope
Dec. 20, 2016
Appalachian State University’s William C. and Ruth Ann Dewel Microscopy Facility has received a $430,900 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to purchase a new state-of-the-art laser scanning confocal microscope (LSM).
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Jan. 4
Dec. 20, 2016
Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4.
Computer science students at Appalachian State University gain experience, regional culture benefits
Dec. 20, 2016
About 75 students within Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Science enhanced the operations of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Music Center this past semester by creating a web-based management system.
Michael Mayfield, champion of General Education
Dec. 15, 2016
Dr. Michael Mayfield, vice provost for undergraduate education at Appalachian State University, never meant to be a teacher. According to his wife he “fell into it by accident.” It’s true: at his first conference presentation as a graduate student, he actually fell from the stage. He tells folks, she said, the humbling experience of climbing back up and carrying on resonated and he’s been on stage as an educator ever since.
Environmental science major Tara Early creates prize-winning research poster, is honored by SETAC
Dec. 15, 2016
Tara Early's poster is aimed at showing evidence of social injustice in Badin to scientists to policy makers.
Fall 2016 commencement photos
Dec. 14, 2016
See photos from Appalachian State University’s December 2016 Commencement ceremonies.
Commencement Fall 2016: I'm A Mountaineer
Dec. 14, 2016
Listen as five Mountaineers share their experiences here at Appalachian, and watch as they transform from students to alumni.
Fall 2016 Commencement: Appalachian graduates encouraged to serve their communities
Dec. 14, 2016
A total of 1,396 students received degrees during Appalachian State University’s Fall 2016 commencement.
John C. Welborn – Appalachian’s Food Services Supervisor
Dec. 14, 2016
Food Services Supervisor John Welborn extends a more than 60-year family legacy by working in Sanford Commons at Appalachian State University.
Food Services Director Pam Cline ’94 pays attention to sustainability and students’ tastes
Dec. 14, 2016
Director of Food Services Pam Cline shares her career path, industry trends and how Appalachian State University’s sustainability initiatives impact her work.
2016 Staff Excellence Award winners
Dec. 14, 2016
Appalachian State University’s 2016 Staff Excellence Awards were presented to Livelle Leon Rodriguez, Barry Sauls, Lori Townsend and Tom Van Gilder.
Appalachian graduates encouraged to serve their communities
Dec. 10, 2016
Making a positive difference in the lives of others was a recurring theme in the remarks made at Appalachian State University’s Fall Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 10. 1,205 undergraduate students and 191 graduate students received degrees during the ceremonies.
Ball named director of sustainability at Appalachian
Dec. 9, 2016
Following a national search, Dr. Lee F. Ball Jr. has been named director of sustainability at Appalachian State University. Ball has held the position on an interim basis since June 2015.
Appalachian economics students place first in regional and district College Fed Challenge, earn honorable mention in finals
Dec. 9, 2016
The undergraduate teams participating in the challenge analyze economic and financial conditions and formulate a recommendation, modeling the Federal Open Market Committee.
Standing Rock pipeline protest leads to enhanced anthropology teaching and activist research at Appalachian State University
Dec. 8, 2016
The Standing Rock pipeline protest led to on-the-ground activist research for an undergraduate student and her anthropology professor.
Photographs taken by Dr. Dana Powell during visits to Oceti Sakowin encampment at Standing Rock, North Dakota
Dec. 8, 2016
All photos by Dr. Dana Powell, professor of anthropology at Appalachian State University