The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) has announced that student Ryan Hellenbrand and alumna Megan Holt-Smith have been chosen as recipients of Fulbright scholarship awards. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to study, conduct research and/or teach English abroad.

Sloane Whaley ’16, who studied studio art in Appalachian’s Department of Art, recently had work commissioned by Appalachian’s Chancellor Sheri N. Everts. Whaley’s piece was third in a series dedicated to and inspired by her mother, who passed away in November.

The Looking Glass Gallery in Plemmons Student Union at Appalachian presents “APProach,” an exhibition of socially conscious art works by Appalachian’s current and former students.

Appalachian State University anthropology alumna Caroline Federal ’12 has been busy over the past four years. Most recently, she was recognized by the London School of Economics for the quality of her Masters of Science dissertation.

Key data are being tracked regarding the success of Appalachian State University students after they graduate, and the initial results are promising. A recent study found that 85 percent of undergraduate and nearly 100 percent of graduate alumni, tracked from Appalachian’s 2015 graduating class, were either employed or enrolled in some level of post-secondary education within one year of graduation.

A total of 1,396 students received degrees during Appalachian State University’s Fall 2016 commencement.

A total of 1,205 undergraduate students will receive their degrees, plus 191 graduate students.