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Topic: Alumni

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  • Alumnus Trevor McKenzie turned his childhood interest in Appalachia into a career
    Alumnus Trevor McKenzie turned his childhood interest in Appalachia into a career
    May 26, 2016

    Trevor McKenzie ’10 ’12 earned degrees in history and Appalachian studies and now works as an archivist at Appalachian State University.

  • May 2016 Commencement Video
    May 2016 Commencement Video
    May 19, 2016

    Appalachian State University is known for close collaboration between faculty and students, and superb faculty mentorship. In this piece from May 2016 Commencement, students share their memories of their favorite professors, and faculty share why they are passionate about imparting knowledge.

  • May 2016 Commencement Photos
    May 2016 Commencement Photos
    May 19, 2016

    A total of 3,088 undergraduate students and 329 graduate students received degrees during Appalachian State University’s May 2016 Commencement. Chancellor Sheri N. Everts told them, “Thank you for being part of our Appalachian community. Please know you will always be a part of this great university, as you are our most enduring legacy.”

  • Commencement remarks focus on memories and what’s next
    Commencement remarks focus on memories and what’s next
    May 14, 2016

    Appalachian State University’s six commencement ceremonies began Friday, May 13, with Chancellor Sheri N. Everts telling graduates, “Thank you for being part of our Appalachian community. Please know you will always be a part of this great university, as you are our most enduring legacy.”

  • Ready to lead: Appalachian students commissioned as military officers
    Ready to lead: Appalachian students commissioned as military officers
    May 13, 2016

    Thirteen cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants at a ceremony held May 13 on campus. The students are members of Appalachian State University’s Mountaineer Battalion, the Department of Military Science and Leadership’s ROTC program.

  • Appalachian alumnus David Furr nominated for Tony Award
    Appalachian alumnus David Furr nominated for Tony Award
    May 9, 2016

    David Furr, a 1994 graduate of Appalachian State University who is originally from Greensboro, is a 2016 Tony Award nominee for his performance in “Noises Off,” a Broadway comedy by English playwright Michael Frayn.

  • Commencement ceremonies to be held May 13 and 14
    Commencement ceremonies to be held May 13 and 14
    May 2, 2016

    Commencement ceremonies will be held at Appalachian State University Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, in six separate events.

  • AppX: Advice From a Recent Grad
    AppX: Advice From a Recent Grad
    March 25, 2016

    An Electronic Media/Broadcasting grad moves to New York in search of success and discovers App State waiting for her there.

  • Phillip Riggs ’88 receives 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
    Phillip Riggs ’88 receives 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
    Feb. 15, 2016

    Appalachian graduates achieve incredible accomplishments! Phillip Riggs ’88 received this year’s GRAMMY Music Educator Award for “significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education.”

  • Salvage Dawg
    Salvage Dawg

    Grayson Goldsmith ’11

    Dec. 22, 2015

    For Appalachian State University alumna Grayson Goldsmith ’11, her work at Black Dog Salvage in Roanoke, Virginia, is a natural extension of her Sustainable Development degree.

  • Appalachian recognizes alumni with Faces of Courage Awards
    Appalachian recognizes alumni with Faces of Courage Awards

    The award recognizes those who were instrumental in Appalachian State University’s early diversity efforts. Another former student received an honorary degree and the Black and Gold Medallion.

    Nov. 25, 2015

    Five alumni who played key roles in Appalachian’s history were recognized - four with Faces of Courage Awards and one with an honorary degree - at a special ceremony during Homecoming 2015.

  • Reflections on Cuba
    Reflections on Cuba
    Oct. 9, 2015

    In May, three faculty members took 15 students to Cuba for a multidisciplinary, study abroad course titled “Rhythm and Revolution: Exploring Music and Dance in Cuba.” The group committed to being travelers, not tourists and came away with an understanding of the island’s history, culture, politics and some of what Cubans experience each day.

  • Faces of Courage Award Recipient Dr. Willie Fleming
    Faces of Courage Award Recipient Dr. Willie Fleming
    Oct. 8, 2015

    This 2015 video tribute features Dr. Willie Fleming ’80 ’84, one of four recipients of Appalachian State University’s Faces of Courage Award.

  • Faces of Courage Award Recipient Dr. Zaphon Wilson
    Faces of Courage Award Recipient Dr. Zaphon Wilson
    Oct. 8, 2015

    This 2015 video tribute features Dr. Zaphon R. Wilson ’76 ’77, one of four recipients of Appalachian State University’s Faces of Courage Award.

  • Faces of Courage Award Recipient Barbara Hart
    Faces of Courage Award Recipient Barbara Hart
    Oct. 8, 2015

    This 2015 video tribute features Barbara Reeves Hart ’65, one of four recipients of Appalachian State University’s Faces of Courage Award.

  • Faces of Courage Award Recipient Dr. Carolyn Anderson
    Faces of Courage Award Recipient Dr. Carolyn Anderson
    Oct. 8, 2015

    This 2015 video tribute features Dr. Carolyn Anderson ’69, one of four recipients of Appalachian State University’s Faces of Courage Award.

  • Outstanding Service Award 2015: Reba Moretz ’52 ’53
    Outstanding Service Award 2015: Reba Moretz ’52 ’53
    Oct. 8, 2015

    Appalachian State University alumna Reba Moretz ’52 ’53 is the recipient of the Appalachian Alumni Association’s 2015 Outstanding Service Award. In this video, she recalls growing up on Appalachian’s campus, her opportunities for service and adds, “It’s important to me to be a part of Appalachian and do what I can to help in any way that I can.”

  • Distinguished Alumnus Award 2015: Rep. Nelson Dollar ’83 ’85
    Distinguished Alumnus Award 2015: Rep. Nelson Dollar ’83 ’85
    Oct. 8, 2015

    Rep. Nelson Dollar ’83 ’85 is the recipient of the Appalachian State University Alumni Association’s 2015 Distinguished Alumnus Award. He describes the Appalachian experience, both inside and outside the classroom, as “second to none.” The confidence faculty and others showed in him early on has aided his successful career in public service, he says.

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