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App State Police Officer Cashae Cook earns NC’s highest award for women in law enforcement
Oct. 16, 2025
App State Police Officer Cashae Cook ’14 has been named Woman of the Year by the North Carolina Law Enforcement Women’s Association. The annual award — the state’s highest honor for women in law enforcement — recognizes Cook’s outstanding contributions and service to NCLEWA and her leadership and service in the App State Community.
App State’s Jennifer Schroeder Tyson named 2025 Sun Belt Conference Faculty Member of the Year
Oct. 15, 2025
App State research assistant professor Jennifer Schroeder Tyson ’07 has been named the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Faculty Member of the Year. The award recognizes Schroeder Tyson for her ability to inspire, promote and sustain the academic and athletic development of Mountaineer student-athletes.
App State joins FirstGen Forward Network, boosting support for first-generation students
TRIO Student Support Services receives $1.7M federal grant to continue student success programming
Oct. 13, 2025
App State is among 60 schools selected to join the national FirstGen Forward Network, with schools chosen based on their demonstrated commitment to advancing success for first-generation students. Network schools gain access to professional development opportunities, a community of practice, and tools to assess and improve their support for first-gen students.
Dr. Heather Norris installed as 8th chancellor of App State
Oct. 8, 2025
On Oct. 3, Dr. Heather H. Norris was formally installed as the eighth chancellor in App State’s 126-year history. UNC System President Peter Hans presided over the installation ceremony, which was held on the Boone campus and attended by hundreds of Mountaineers and community members, as well as state education and community leaders.
App State and regional artists channel Helene’s impact into creative works of hope and healing
Oct. 1, 2025
After Hurricane Helene, artists at App State and in the surrounding communities of Western North Carolina turned to creative expression for healing, hope and resilience. Learn about how they channeled the storm’s impact into creative works that included visual arts, music, writing and more.
High-quality academics, innovation and value secure App State’s spot among America’s top schools for 2025–26
US News names App State a top 5 regional university for innovation, undergraduate teaching and veterans support
Sept. 29, 2025
Six national publications — including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine — have recognized App State among the best schools in the nation, and the Southeast, for 2025–26. The publications lauded the university for its academics, innovation and value, among other aspects.
App State spotlights achievements in research, scholarship and creative activities
2025 award recipients Tashakkori and Bell give keynotes at annual showcase
Sept. 28, 2025
App State’s annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian event, held Sept. 19, highlighted faculty research and creative endeavors and featured keynote speakers Dr. Rahman Tashakkori and Dr. Joby Bell — winners of the 2025 Chancellor’s and Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity.
Folk Revival After Helene [faculty and alumni featured]
Oxford American
Sept. 25, 2025
Trevor McKenzie ’10 ’12, director of App State’s Center for Appalachian Studies, speaks about the “folk revival” of traditional music communities in Western N.C. after Hurricane Helene. Also featured are App State alumni William Ritter ’17 and Leila Weinstein ’07, who both graduated with master’s degrees in Appalachian Studies.
CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers
Finance and banking degree program is recognized by Chartered Financial Analyst Institute, preparing students for CFA certification
Sept. 24, 2025
App State’s BSBA in finance and banking has earned Chartered Financial Analyst Institute affiliation — a distinction that boosts students’ access to top job opportunities in finance, as well as internships, scholarships and a global network of investment professionals.
App State advances community-driven research for recovery and resilience
Ongoing post-Helene projects examine flood forecasting models, backup energy systems, ecological impacts, private well contamination and health solutions
Sept. 19, 2025
App State research in the wake of Helene has the university joining local partners, diving into health data, surveying ecosystems and energizing transdisciplinary initiatives to armor the Western North Carolina region against future disasters.
Answering the call: How the Appalachian Medical Reserve Corps supported the Helene response
The App State organization supports rural public health and community resilience and preparedness
Sept. 17, 2025
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, more than 900 volunteers with App State’s Appalachian Medical Reserve Corps (APP MRC) assisted with recovery efforts, including staffing a 24/7 nonemergency call center to field questions and triage requests. APP MRC continues to support rural public health, resilience and preparedness in the region.
App State honors legendary coach John Weaver with plaza at Randy Marion Track and Field Facility
Sept. 16, 2025
On Sept. 5, App State dedicated the John Weaver Honors Plaza at its Randy Marion Track and Field Facility in Boone, honoring retired App State track and field head coach John Weaver ’71 ’82 for his contributions to both the university and the High Country community over nearly four decades.
Appalachian State thrives year after Hurricane Helene disruption
WCNC
Sept. 11, 2025
One year after Hurricane Helene, WCNC spoke with Chancellor Heather Norris and Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice Chancellor J.J. Brown about the university’s recovery efforts, including volunteer work, community meals, donations and its “Mountain Strong” spirit.
What made Hurricane Helene a historic storm?
App State experts break down the factors that led to disastrous impacts across the Southern Appalachians
Sept. 9, 2025
App State faculty experts break down the climatological and topographic factors that made Hurricane Helene a historic and devastating storm in Western North Carolina.
21,798 Mountaineers enroll at App State for fall 2025
Online and transfer enrollment records drive strategic growth across university, while Boone enrollment remains steady
Sept. 5, 2025
This fall, App State enrolls 21,798 Mountaineer students, a 1.1% increase over last fall and its largest undergraduate population to date. Fall 2025 enrollment at App State was boosted by a 28% rise in online students and the highest-ever number of transfer students.
Brad Cooper, CPA, CGMA, appointed chief financial officer at App State
Sept. 4, 2025
Brad Cooper, CPA, CGMA, has been appointed chief financial officer at Appalachian State University, Chancellor Heather Norris announced. The appointment is effective Oct. 6.
3 App State teams confront flood risks and teacher shortages with Chancellor's Innovation grants
Aug. 26, 2025
Three App State faculty teams have been awarded grants of up to $25,000 each as part of the 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program. Their winning projects aim to increase the number of special education teachers in NC’s public schools and better quantify flood–health risks by fusing data, AI and community input.
App State breaks ground on new, 85,000-square-foot indoor practice facility
Multiuse complex provides public–private health care opportunities
Aug. 20, 2025
On Aug. 15, App State broke ground on a new, 85,000-square-foot multiuse facility that will replace its previous Sofield Family Indoor Practice Facility. The new facility will expand practice space for multiple athletic programs while serving multiple university areas and allowing for public–private health care collaborations.