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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.
App State holds annual ceremony to honor service and sacrifices of veterans, military families
Nov. 14, 2024
App State held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 on the Boone campus, honoring the service and sacrifices of veterans and military families. The event featured remarks from App State Interim Chancellor Heather Norris and U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. George Sankey.
Mountaineers–Bulldogs doubleheader raises more than $11,000 in hurricane relief funds
Nov. 7, 2024
On Nov. 2, App State and UNC Asheville played a seven-inning baseball doubleheader in Kannapolis, with proceeds from the event benefiting the App State Disaster Relief Fund and the UNC Asheville Athletics Disaster Relief Fund. The schools raised more than $11,000, which will support their campus communities’ recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Dark skies advocates seek celestial views away from human-made lights [faculty featured]
WFDD
Oct. 30, 2024
Dr. Daniel Caton, professor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, speaks to WFDD about the negative effects of light pollution and the importance of preserving dark skies for educational and environmental purposes. Caton is the director of App State’s Dark Sky Observatory, a research facility equipped with multiple telescopes that is open to the public once a month.
A triumphant day for App State was a reminder to Western NC residents: ‘This is home’
The Charlotte Observer
Oct. 28, 2024
On Oct. 26, App State hosted its first home football game since Hurricane Helene. This article in The Charlotte Observer features alumni, students and Mountaineer head coach Shawn Clark, who speak about the atmosphere of the game and how it brought the community together.
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.
App State students dedicate 500+ hours toward Hurricane Helene relief and recovery efforts during Day of Service
Oct. 24, 2024
Around 175 App State students took part in the university’s Student Day of Service - Together We Are Mountain Strong event, held Oct. 19. They logged over 500 hours of community service to support Hurricane Helene relief and recovery efforts in communities across the High Country.
After Helene, App State football returns to Boone as Western NC searches for normalcy
The Charlotte Observer
Oct. 24, 2024
Ahead of App State's first home football game held since Hurricane Helene, Mountaineer head coach Shawn Clark, running back Anderson Castle, wide receiver Kaedin Robinson and App State Athletics Director Doug Gillin spoke with The Charlotte Observer about the significance of the game.
When you are both a journalist and a firefighter, which comes first when a hurricane hits? [alumni featured]
The Charlotte Observer
Oct. 22, 2024
App State alumnus Moss Brennan '21 talks about the challenges he faced as both a journalist and a first responder in Watauga County during Hurricane Helene. Brennan is the editor of the Watauga Democrat and volunteers with the Deep Gap Fire Department and Watauga County Rescue Squad. He graduated from App State with a degree in journalism in 2021.
Over $4 million raised and distributed by App State Disaster Relief Fund
Oct. 11, 2024
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, thousands of individuals across the state, nation and world reached out to support Mountaineers. The App State Disaster Relief Fund raised and distributed over $4 million in bridge funding for thousands of students, faculty and staff at Appalachian State University as they navigated significant losses and challenges from the storm.
Milton will force all Floridians to pay more for insurance [faculty featured]
E&E News by Politico
Oct. 10, 2024
Floridians could pay for Hurricane Milton through surcharges imposed on their insurance policies and potentially higher premiums for property coverage. Dr. Lori Medders, professor in App State’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, noted there was already a lot of pressure on the property insurance market in Florida before hurricanes Helene and Milton and that these events will make the challenged market even worse.
Area leaders focus on recovery from Helene
‘Unified approach’ key to recovery, says Boone mayor
Oct. 9, 2024
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s impacts to the High Country, leaders from the Town of Boone, Watauga County, App State and the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce have been communicating regularly, working together to respond to the needs of the community.
North Carolina Photographer Points His Lens Toward Hope Amidst The Devastation Of His Home State [alumni featured]
Southern Living
Oct. 9, 2024
App State alumnus Jesse Barber ’22 ’24, a documentary photographer and Western North Carolina native, brought a unique perspective to his photo coverage of Hurricane Helene, with an aim to capture hope amidst the devastation of his home state. Barber graduated from App State with a bachelor’s degree in documentary studies and a master’s degree in Appalachian studies.
Hurricane Helene’s impacts on the App State Boone campus
Oct. 2, 2024
App State shares images and video footage of the impacts its Boone campus has sustained due to flooding and storm damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The university is assessing and responding to damages while remaining focused on the safety and well-being of the campus community.
Hurricane Helene Shows How Broken the US Insurance System Is [faculty featured]
Wired
Oct. 2, 2024
Many homeowners in North Carolina won’t be insured against flooding or landslides from Hurricane Helene due to the fragmented way in which disasters are covered. Dr. David Marlett, professor in App State’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, breaks down property insurance markets for homes and the many factors that can have negative impacts on policies.
5 Watauga High graduates awarded App State’s New River Light and Power Scholarship
Sept. 13, 2024
Five first-year App State students, all graduates of Watauga High School, have been named the 2024–25 recipients of App State’s New River Light and Power Scholarship. Established in 1988, the scholarship supports Watauga County students pursuing higher education at App State.
App State awarded $35 million grant to expand GEAR UP college access program
Largest grant in university history will provide college and career services to thousands of middle and high school students
Sept. 3, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $35 million grant to App State’s College Access Partnerships to expand its GEAR UP program for middle school and high school students. The award represents the largest single grant ever awarded to the university.
20 recruits graduate from App State Police Academy, became sworn NC police officers
The recruits are the 7th class to complete the academy as part of App State’s Police Officer Development Program
Sept. 1, 2024
The seventh class of App State’s Appalachian Police Academy comprises 20 graduates who are now sworn North Carolina police officers working with the App State Police Department while they complete their degrees at App State. To date, the academy has trained nearly 140 sworn police officers.