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Honoring women’s leadership and history at App State
March 8, 2023
This Women’s History Month, learn more about a few of the App State administrators, alumni, students, faculty, staff and campus visitors who are leading the way and inspiring others, as well as university events and initiatives focused on women’s history.
Lumbee tribal flag now hangs in App State’s student union, honoring the Lumbee people and their history
March 3, 2023
Appalachian State University recognized and honored the nearly 60,000 members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and their history on Feb. 27 with the unveiling of the Lumbee tribal flag in Plemmons Student Union.
6 award-winning authors to visit App State for spring 2023 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
The poets and novelist will share their work, give talks on the craft of writing
Feb. 21, 2023
This spring, App State will host six esteemed authors — including a former U.S. poet laureate — as part of its 2022–23 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series. The authors will read from their work and deliver talks on the craft of writing.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted March 1
Feb. 21, 2023
During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.
App State’s Day of Service honors legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Feb. 20, 2023
App State’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service — now called Mobilize the Mountains — was held Feb. 18, with more than 50 students volunteering for a day of reflection, education and service. Mountaineers have been taking part in this event for more than two decades.
Celebrating Black History Month at App State
Feb. 1, 2023
This Black History Month, learn more about a few of the Black leaders, alumni, students, staff and campus visitors who enrich the App State Experience every day of the year, as well as university events, initiatives and research endeavors focused on Black history.
App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Feb. 1
Jan. 24, 2023
During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.
6 App State students observe world climate policymaking at UN climate conference
Jan. 23, 2023
App State students and campus leaders traveled to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to attend the 27th annual Conference of Parties (COP27) in November. The trip marked the second consecutive year that App State was represented at the event, which is held by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
App State students, faculty member honored with 2022 Global Leadership Awards
Jan. 17, 2023
App State held its annual Global Symposium on Nov. 16, 2022, as part of International Education Week. Three students and one faculty member received Global Leadership Awards at the event, recognized for their efforts to initiate, develop and support opportunities for global learning at App State.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Jan. 4, 2023
Jan. 4, 2023
During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
App State confers approximately 1,500 degrees at Fall 2022 Commencement
Dec. 19, 2022
Appalachian State University conferred degrees to almost 1,500 students during the 2022 Fall Commencement ceremonies held Dec. 16 at the Holmes Convocation Center.
App State’s 2022 Spooky Duke raises over $26K to support families of special needs children
Nov. 30, 2022
On Saturday, Nov. 5, costumed runners and walkers in App State’s 12th annual Spooky Duke 5K/10K Race and Costume Contest raised more than $26,000 — a new record for the event — to help support regional families who have children with special needs.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Dec. 7
Nov. 29, 2022
During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.
App State observes Veterans Day 2022 with ceremony on campus
Student veteran Morgan Gibbard ’22 featured as this year’s speaker
Nov. 11, 2022
App State observed Veterans Day 2022 on Friday, Nov. 11, with a ceremony in the B.B. Dougherty Administration Building. This year’s featured speaker was veteran Morgan Gibbard ’22, an App State graduate student with a bachelor’s degree in social work.
Homecoming hindsight — a look back at App State in 1972 and 2002
Students, alumni celebrate Homecoming 2022 with week of festivities
Nov. 10, 2022
App State celebrated Homecoming week with festivities for students, alumni and community members, and the classes of 1972 and 2002 were invited back to campus for special recognition. Step back in time to see what life on campus was like 50 and 20 years ago.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Nov. 2
Oct. 25, 2022
During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.
16 recruits graduate from Appalachian Police Academy’s 5th class
The graduates were sworn in and are already serving on App State’s campus
Oct. 20, 2022
Graduates of App State’s Appalachian Police Academy — a component of the Appalachian Police Officer Development Program — enter the criminal justice job market with a college degree, North Carolina law enforcement certification and a minimum of two years of policing experience.
App State celebrates Founders Day with ‘Year of the Woman’ theme
Statue of D.D. Dougherty dedicated at Founders Plaza
Sep. 30, 2022
App State celebrated its fifth annual Founders Day on Sept. 6 in honor of the first day of classes held at Watauga Academy in 1899. Events included a poster exhibition, panel discussion, statue dedication, ceremony and cemetery tour.