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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Precision and purpose: App State industrial design team builds next-generation prosthetics
April 14, 2026
A team of App State industrial design students, led by Department of Applied Design faculty Jimena Vergara-Sanz and Dr. Garner Dewy, is taking a human-centered approach to innovation. Using 3D printing technology, the team is working to design and develop next-generation prosthetic hands that are both accessible and customizable for users.
The art of confidence: App State's Dr. Anthony Wilson empowers the next generation of fashion designers
April 14, 2026
Professor Dr. Anthony Wilson — a two-time App State alumnus — leverages decades of industry experience to bridge the gap between the classroom and the runway, mentoring App State’s next generation of designers. Learn how he inspires his students to make a positive impact through their creative work.
The rhythm of language: App State student-led music therapy bolsters preschool speech program
April 10, 2026
A new, interdisciplinary partnership at App State is harmonizing health care. The Hayes School of Music and Beaver College of Health Sciences have launched a pilot program this spring that integrates music therapy into the university’s Preschool Language Classroom — using rhythm and song to help strengthen communication and social skills in young children.
App State’s annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors is April 22
Keynote speaker Amelia Bruce Leicht ’19 will share insights from her student research journey
April 9, 2026
Join App State on April 22 for the 29th annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors. Free and open to the public, the event showcases App State student research and creative work across disciplines and the impact of faculty-mentored scholarship. Keynote speaker and alumna Amelia Bruce Leicht ’19 will share how her App State Experience helped launch her career in medical research.
Empowering resilience: App State graduate student creates disaster-ready drinking water system
Bradley Del Vecchio’s design earned him 1st place in App State’s 3MT Competition
April 8, 2026
Leveraging his renewable energy technology studies, App State graduate student Bradley Del Vecchio developed a solar-powered system to provide clean drinking water during natural disasters. Witnessing the devastation of Hurricane Helene inspired his award-winning design, which can produce up to 100 gallons of drinking water per day.
Growing Well: App State clinic expands access to specialized pediatric care in Northwestern NC
$2M Vaya Health grant supports clinic’s expansion this spring
March 30, 2026
Specialized pediatric care is now closer to home for High Country families thanks to App State’s Growing Well High Country Developmental Clinic, which provides expert diagnosis and treatment for children with developmental delays. With $2 million in funding support from Vaya Health, the clinic will expand its operations this spring, including at App State’s Hickory campus.
Olympic atmosphere: App State alumna Morgan Gulisano ’18 sets the stage for hospitality at the Games
March 20, 2026
App State alum Morgan Gulisano ’18 serves as operations lead for a creative team behind hospitality spaces at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Learn how App State’s commercial photography program fostered her creative lens, which she uses to lead an international design team.
2025 saw relatively fewer natural disasters. Will you get a break on home insurance? [faculty featured]
NPR
March 11, 2026
Dr. David Marlett, professor in App State’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, discusses rising insurance costs over the past several years and whether homeowners could see rates stabilize or decrease following lower disaster costs in 2025. Marlett notes that in a highly competitive market, insurers may lower premiums to gain market share.