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NC’s outdoor recreation economy heats up, plus tips on exploring outside and staying safe this summer [faculty featured]
WFAE
June 17, 2026
Dr. Ash Morgan, professor in App State's Department of Economics, joined a panel of experts to discuss the economic impact of North Carolina's outdoor recreation industry, along with advice for exploring the outdoors safely and responsibly. Morgan directs App State's Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis, and his research interests include environmental economics and natural resource economics.
Inspiring future innovators: 400+ middle, high school students explore career paths at App State STEAM Expo
June 3, 2026
Over 400 middle and high school students took part in App State’s STEAM Expo this spring, exploring science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics through hands-on learning and interactive engagement with App State faculty and students. The annual event helps students connect classroom concepts to future academic and career possibilities.
App State student-athletes extend 3.0 GPA streak to 28 straight semesters
May 26, 2026
App State student-athletes have extended their streak of earning a cumulative GPA over 3.0 to 28 consecutive semesters. Mountaineer student-athletes in all 17 App State Athletics programs finished the spring 2026 semester above that mark, combining for a 3.32 semester GPA — the highest since spring 2020 — and an overall cumulative GPA of 3.36.
Dr. Harvey R. Durham remembered for decades of leadership at App State
Durham, a former acting chancellor, provost and faculty member, died May 15
May 22, 2026
Dr. Harvey R. Durham, a former acting chancellor, provost and faculty member at App State, died on Friday, May 15, at the age of 88. Durham spent nearly 40 years at the university, including as chief academic officer for 24 years, before retiring in 2004.
The deadly 1996 plane downing at the heart of Raúl Castro's indictment [faculty featured]
ABC News (Australia)
May 20, 2026
Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, associate professor in App State’s Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, discusses the U.S. indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro on murder charges tied to the 1996 downing of two civilian planes. An expert on Cuba–U.S. relations, he explains why the United States is acting now, three decades after the alleged offenses.
From the field to the fridge: $1.82M NCInnovation grant supports sweetpotato startup at App State
The Rootsii project will turn surplus crops into plant-based foods, opening a new market for NC farmers
May 15, 2026
App State researchers Dr. Brett Taubman and Daniel Parker have secured a $1.82 million NCInnovation grant to turn surplus NC sweetpotatoes into a plant-based milk product line — the first of its kind in the world. Their Rootsii startup tackles agricultural waste while providing 1,800 hours of hands-on research for student innovators.
Oral history project from 1977 connects App State, Core Sound [faculty and alumni featured]
Coastal Review
May 14, 2026
A 1977 App State oral history trip to Carteret County has been rediscovered through archival and digitization work led by App State alumnus Shannon Adams ’93 and oral historian Mark Coltrain. The materials are being preserved and made accessible at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center, reconnecting App State’s research with coastal North Carolina history.
A record 4,300+ App State graduates are ready for what’s next
Country music star and Mountaineer Luke Combs awarded honorary degree
May 12, 2026
More than 4,300 App State graduates — the largest class in university history — were honored during seven Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies held May 7–9 on the Boone campus. Country music star and Mountaineer Luke Combs received an honorary degree recognizing his music industry achievements and commitment to service and community support across North Carolina.
Record 240 student innovators take center stage at App State’s 29th annual research and creativity showcase
May 7, 2026
A record 240 Mountaineer students showcased their innovation at App State’s 29th Annual Celebration of Research and Creative Endeavors. The event’s poster and oral presentations explored Hurricane Helene’s effects, new construction methods, music therapy for individuals with autism and more.
App State honors 8 faculty and staff with Sywassink Awards for Excellence
New to this year’s awards — the Sywassink Legacy of Excellence Award
May 5, 2026
App State’s Walker College of Business awarded eight faculty and staff members with this year’s Sywassink Awards for Excellence, honoring teaching, research and service. The awards included the inaugural Sywassink Legacy of Excellence Award, recognizing a lifetime of extraordinary impact.
Appalachian State Giving Day raises over $2.8M to support students, scholarships and vital programs
The annual event broke fundraising and participation records, with 3,500+ supporters
May 1, 2026
Appalachian State Giving Day raised more than $2.8 million in support of programs and initiatives across the university — a new fundraising record for the university. This year’s event also broke records for participation, with over 3,600 Mountaineers and friends of App State making contributions that support academics, athletics and the arts.
App State Cadet Jake Cannon earns nation’s highest Army ROTC honor
The George C. Marshall Award recipient is the top-ranked cadet in the Southeast
April 30, 2026
App State ROTC Cadet Jake Cannon has earned the U.S. Army Cadet Command George C. Marshall Award, recognizing his leadership, academic excellence, physical fitness and officer potential. He was among the top 5% of cadets nationwide to receive the honor and was named the Southeast’s top-ranked cadet.
App State honors faculty research to improve lives and longevity across the region
Drs. Martie Thompson and Jeffrey McBride receive 2026 Chancellor’s and Provost’s Awards
April 30, 2026
App State faculty members Dr. Martie Thompson and Dr. Jeffrey McBride have been honored with 2026 Chancellor’s and Provost’s Awards for their focus on community-and student-involved research that aims to strengthen health and resilience in Western North Carolina. Thompson received the Chancellor’s Award, and McBride is the Provost’s Award winner.
29 Mountaineers honored with 2026 App State Awards of Distinction
Honorees recognized for leadership, teaching, service and more
April 30, 2026
At its fourth annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, App State honored 29 students, faculty and staff for their exemplary contributions to the success of the university and its community members — through leadership, teaching, service and more. The event was held April 28 on the Boone campus.
App State Mountaineer Medics gain international perspective on emergency care
Students engaged in service-learning with London Ambulance Service
April 23, 2026
This spring, App State students and Mountaineer Medics traveled across the pond to study international emergency services firsthand, observing the London Ambulance Service — one of the world’s busiest emergency medical service agencies — in the field. They aim to use their insights to help strengthen local and campus emergency response protocols.
App State earns Family Forward NC certification for its support of working families
April 21, 2026
App State has been named a Family Forward NC Certified Employer by the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation’s Family Forward NC initiative. The certification recognizes NC employers offering policies and practices that support the health and well-being of working families and children.
Hands-on learning and real-world impact: How App State students are transforming early literacy
Early literacy field experience program serves nearly 500 K–3 students in Watauga, Catawba counties
April 20, 2026
Since its launch in fall 2023, App State’s early literacy field experience program has served nearly 500 K–3 students with reading support across Watauga and Catawba counties. The program has also supported nearly 460 App State teacher candidates, who have gained hands-on experience working alongside their literacy professors in local schools.
Helene exposed cracks in western NC’s health care safety net [faculty featured]
NC Health News
April 15, 2026
NC Health News highlights research from App State’s Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor in the Department of Geography and Planning, analyzing emergency department use in Western NC following Hurricane Helene. Sugg and her partners focused on 19 hard-hit western counties, drawing data from nearly 130 emergency departments statewide.