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  • Will Sears appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at App State
    Will Sears appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at App State
    May 2, 2025

    William James Sears Jr. has been appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at Appalachian State University, announced Chancellor Heather Norris on Friday, May 2. The appointment is effective July 1.

  • N.C. Governor Josh Stein to address graduates at App State commencement
    N.C. Governor Josh Stein to address graduates at App State commencement
    May 1, 2025

    The office of Gov. Josh Stein announced that he would deliver remarks at three Western North Carolina commencement ceremonies this May, including Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences ceremony at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9.

  • 12th annual iBackAPP Day of Giving draws over 3,100 App State supporters worldwide
    12th annual iBackAPP Day of Giving draws over 3,100 App State supporters worldwide

    Raised funds to support nearly 300 university programs

    April 14, 2025

    During the 12th annual iBackAPP Day of Giving, App State celebrated contributions from more than 3,100 donors spanning 45 states and six countries. Their gifts support numerous programs and initiatives across the university, elevating the App State Experience for students, faculty and staff.

  • App State opens Mofford and Giffin Food Hub at its Hickory campus
    App State opens Mofford and Giffin Food Hub at its Hickory campus

    Funds for the food pantry were donated by local residents David Mofford ’09 and Zac Giffin

    April 7, 2025

    App State has opened a new food pantry — the Mofford and Giffin Food Hub — at its Hickory campus. A vital resource for Mountaineers who are experiencing food insecurity, the new pantry was made possible by a generous donation from local residents David Mofford ’09 and Zac Giffin.

  • Over 350 cybersecurity professionals, educators and students convene at App State Cyber Summit
    Over 350 cybersecurity professionals, educators and students convene at App State Cyber Summit
    March 19, 2025

    More than 350 people — including cybersecurity professionals from 12 states — took part in App State’s fourth annual Cyber Summit, held Feb. 21 at the Boone campus. The event was hosted by the Walker College of Business’ Department of Computer Information Systems.

  • From philosophy to AI: App State alumnus Tommy Guy ’07 champions interdisciplinary learning
    From philosophy to AI: App State alumnus Tommy Guy ’07 champions interdisciplinary learning

    Guy's support benefits students and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences

    March 17, 2025

    Tommy Guy ’07 said the out-of-the-box thinking he learned as a Mountaineer has been fundamental to his success since graduating from the university. Now Guy — who works at Microsoft as a principal architect for Copilot AI — remains an engaged member of the App State Community, investing in students and programs across the university.

  • App State alum entrepreneur becomes official designer for Heisman blazer [alumni featured]
    App State alum entrepreneur becomes official designer for Heisman blazer [alumni featured]
    The Appalachian
    March 8, 2025

    App State alumnus Mitch Purgason ’15, a clothing designer and founder of his eponymous business, designed the official blazer for award recipients at last year’s Heisman Trophy ceremony for top collegiate football players. Purgason started his business while he was a student at App State. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in management in 2015.

  • App State honors former Chancellor Francis Thomas Borkowski
    App State honors former Chancellor Francis Thomas Borkowski

    Borkowski, who died Jan. 19, led the university from 1993 to 2003

    Jan. 23, 2025

    Dr. Francis T. Borkowski, App State’s chancellor from 1993 to 2003, died Jan. 19 at the age of 88. Under his leadership, the university strengthened academic and student success programs, expanded global education and helped establish the area as a cultural tourism destination.

  • Matt Arcaini Of WavMaker: “You don’t have to know it all, but you have to know enough” [alumni featured]
    Matt Arcaini Of WavMaker: “You don’t have to know it all, but you have to know enough” [alumni featured]
    Authority Magazine
    Jan. 20, 2025

    Authority Magazine features App State alumnus Matt Arcaini in its “Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A CEO” series. Arcaini is the CEO of WavMaker, an online music licensing platform designed to help video producers find songs. He earned a bachelor's degree in music industry studies from App State in 2009.

  • App State alumnus, photographer Jesse Barber ’22 ’24 documents Western NC’s resilience after Hurricane Helene
    App State alumnus, photographer Jesse Barber ’22 ’24 documents Western NC’s resilience after Hurricane Helene
    Jan. 16, 2025

    Documentary photographer and App State alumnus Jesse Barber ’22 ’24 has played a key role in media efforts to cover the stories of Western North Carolina mountain communities after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Barber drove over 1,000 miles in three days to visit communities impacted by the storm.

  • 2 App State grads from Catawba County talk about their future, role of Hickory [alumni featured]
    2 App State grads from Catawba County talk about their future, role of Hickory [alumni featured]
    Hickory Daily Record
    Dec. 30, 2024

    The Hickory Daily Record features two recent App State graduates, Vee Bui ’24 and Cody Zimmerman ’24, both first-generation students from Hickory, who speak about their time at the university and their plans for the future. Bui earned her bachelor’s in communication sciences and disorders from App State in 2024, and Zimmerman earned his bachelor’s in both general management and sales from App State in 2024.

  • Perseverance pays off: Over 1,500 App State graduates achieve degrees this fall
    Perseverance pays off: Over 1,500 App State graduates achieve degrees this fall

    John Blackburn awarded honorary doctorate for support of the university and High Country communities

    Dec. 17, 2024

    More than 1,500 Mountaineer students celebrated their graduation from Appalachian State University in Holmes Convocation Center on the Boone campus during the university’s Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies, held Dec. 13.

  • App State students, faculty and staff volunteered to help neighbors after Hurricane Helene
    App State students, faculty and staff volunteered to help neighbors after Hurricane Helene
    Nov. 27, 2024

    In the wake of Hurricane Helene, App State students, faculty and staff stepped up to help those in need — both on and off campus, and during and after the disaster. Read the stories of seven Mountaineers who share how they responded to and volunteered to help others during the historic storm.

  • 125 years: App State Founders Day commemorates university’s legacy of education access, innovation and excellence
    125 years: App State Founders Day commemorates university’s legacy of education access, innovation and excellence

    With the Founders Bell ringing, 9 new members were inducted into App State’s Bell Ringers Society

    Nov. 22, 2024

    App State celebrated its seventh annual Founders Day on Nov. 21 to commemorate its founders, B.B., D.D. and Lillie Shull Dougherty, and the first day of classes held at Watauga Academy in 1899. Nine new members were inducted into the university’s Bell Ringers Society as part of the day’s events.

  • App State Oral History Program preserves the past and present through storytelling
    App State Oral History Program preserves the past and present through storytelling

    Special Collections Research Center houses oral histories, university archives, historical exhibits and more

    Nov. 18, 2024

    App State’s Oral History Program conducts and curates oral history interviews, which are housed in the university’s Special Collections Research Center. The interviews range in date from the mid-1960s to the present day, with a focus on university and regional history.

  • Excellence in Teaching: A Q&A with App State’s Dr. Brooke Christian
    Excellence in Teaching: A Q&A with App State’s Dr. Brooke Christian
    Nov. 11, 2024

    In this Q&A, Dr. Brooke Christian, App State’s winner of the 2024 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award, shares her love for teaching, her passion for chemistry, her research and more. The award is given annually to one outstanding faculty member at each UNC System school.

  • App State alum donates $1 million to Disaster Relief Fund
    App State alum donates $1 million to Disaster Relief Fund

    Dr. Lee Barnes ’90 catalyzes support for students, faculty and staff impacted by Hurricane Helene

    Nov. 7, 2024

    Appalachian State University alumnus Dr. Lee Barnes ’90 donated $1 million to the App State Disaster Relief Fund, providing immediate resources for students, faculty and staff in need.

  • Luke Combs, Eric Church help raise millions for WNC with concert [alumni featured]
    Luke Combs, Eric Church help raise millions for WNC with concert [alumni featured]
    Business North Carolina
    Oct. 27, 2024

    App State alumni and country music stars Luke Combs and Eric Church ’00 hosted a Hurricane Helene relief concert at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Oct. 26. The night of music raised more than $24.5 million in support of Western North Carolina, with more than 82,000 fans in attendance at the event. Church graduated from App State in 2000 with a degree in marketing, and Combs attended the university from 2008 to 2012.

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