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  • Teaching with heart, vision and an eye for innovation: App State's Dr. Charlie Chen
    Teaching with heart, vision and an eye for innovation: App State's Dr. Charlie Chen

    A Q&A with the university's 2025 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award winner

    April 3, 2025

    In this Q&A, Dr. Charlie Chen, App State’s winner of the 2025 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award, reflects on his 22-year career at the university. The annual award is given to one outstanding faculty member at each UNC System school. Six additional App State faculty have been recognized by the board with campus-based awards.

  • States Where Unemployment Claims Are Decreasing the Most [faculty featured]
    States Where Unemployment Claims Are Decreasing the Most [faculty featured]
    WalletHub
    April 3, 2025

    Dr. Yalçın Açıkgöz, associate professor in App State’s Department of Psychology, offers WalletHub his expert insight to make predictions about unemployment in the U.S. in 2025. Açıkgöz is part of App State’s Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management program.

  • App State-based research alliance awarded $7.2M to launch Rural Talent Lab in 5 states
    App State-based research alliance awarded $7.2M to launch Rural Talent Lab in 5 states

    The Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges project aims to advance higher education, workforce development in rural communities

    March 26, 2025

    Supported by a $7.2 million grant from Ascendium Education Group, the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, housed at App State, will work to advance higher education and workforce development in rural communities over the next four years as part of its Rural Talent Lab project.

  • App State lab school pilots innovative teaching model to support teacher retention and student success
    App State lab school pilots innovative teaching model to support teacher retention and student success
    March 21, 2025

    At the App State Academy at Middle Fork, instead of a single teacher handling all responsibilities for one classroom for one grade, a collaborative team of academy educators supports student learning across two combined grade levels.

  • Over 350 cybersecurity professionals, educators and students convene at App State Cyber Summit
    Over 350 cybersecurity professionals, educators and students convene at App State Cyber Summit
    March 19, 2025

    More than 350 people — including cybersecurity professionals from 12 states — took part in App State’s fourth annual Cyber Summit, held Feb. 21 at the Boone campus. The event was hosted by the Walker College of Business’ Department of Computer Information Systems.

  • Healthier farmlands: App State’s Dr. Ashley Adams studies soil biotic communities to improve soil quality
    Healthier farmlands: App State’s Dr. Ashley Adams studies soil biotic communities to improve soil quality
    March 12, 2025

    App State assistant professor Dr. Ashley Adams is conducting research on soil biotic communities across rangelands in California — work that is vital for sustaining one of the world’s top agricultural producers. Her work is part of a $7.9 million USDA investment to promote soil health.

  • The Appalachian Wins ‘Best Newspaper’ at National College Media Convention in New York City
    The Appalachian Wins ‘Best Newspaper’ at National College Media Convention in New York City
    March 6, 2025

    App State’s student-run newspaper, The Appalachian, won first place for “Best Newspaper” at ProCon 25, the College Media Association’s national convention in New York City. The Appalachian also won multiple other awards, including first place for “Best Crisis Coverage.”

  • Norris wants to continue building relationships as chancellor
    Norris wants to continue building relationships as chancellor
    Watauga Democrat
    March 5, 2025

    In a Q&A with media, App State Chancellor Heather Norris spoke about her commitment to continuing work to strengthen relationships and build trust between the university, the Town of Boone and Watauga County.

  • App State's new chancellor visits Hickory for a celebratory reception
    App State's new chancellor visits Hickory for a celebratory reception
    Hickory Daily Record
    March 3, 2025

    App State celebrated its new chancellor, Dr. Heather Norris, at the Hickory campus on Friday, Feb. 28. The reception was attended by App State employees from the Boone and Hickory campuses, students, the president of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, and others from across the region.

  • Appalachian State has a new chancellor. She’s already led the school through Helene
    Appalachian State has a new chancellor. She’s already led the school through Helene
    The Charlotte Observer
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Heather Norris, who has spent more than two decades on the faculty and in leadership at App State, and most recently led the campus through the devastation of Helene, is the university’s next chancellor. The UNC System Board of Governors approved the recommendation to hire Norris for the job, which she has held on an interim basis since last April.

  • Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University
    Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University

    Norris assumes role with more than 2 decades of academic leadership, vision and expertise

    Feb. 27, 2025

    Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris has been named App State’s next chancellor, effective March 1. University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans made the announcement upon election by the UNC Board of Governors of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System on Feb. 27.

  • myFutureNC recognizes App State as a Champion for Attainment for work to ease transfer student pathways
    myFutureNC recognizes App State as a Champion for Attainment for work to ease transfer student pathways
    Feb. 26, 2025

    App State’s Aspire Appalachian program for transfer students has earned recognition as a 2025 myFutureNC Champion for Attainment for its dedication to expanding access, success and completion for adult learners across North Carolina.

  • App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production
    App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production

    University’s commitment to applied research benefits students, communities and industries

    Feb. 13, 2025

    App State has earned a Research 2 designation through the Carnegie Classification system for high research activity and doctorate production. App State’s research expenditures in fiscal year 2023 were more than $8.4 million and, in 2022–23, the university awarded 20 doctoral degrees.

  • App State reports record spring 2025 enrollment, strong retention rate despite Helene impacts
    App State reports record spring 2025 enrollment, strong retention rate despite Helene impacts
    Feb. 11, 2025

    Despite the impacts of Hurricane Helene in fall 2024, App State has experienced a 2.2% increase in spring 2025 enrollment numbers compared with spring 2024. The university’s retention of first-year students from the fall to spring semester is 94.4%, a five-year high.

  • UNC System, App State Police honor officers with valor, lifesaving awards
    UNC System, App State Police honor officers with valor, lifesaving awards
    Jan. 29, 2025

    The Appalachian State University Police Department conferred its 2024 awards of distinction to four App State Police officers — Lt. Kevin Wilson, Sgt. Petey Hausley, Officer Tylor Greene and Officer Cameron Masin — in honor of their outstanding service, valor and lifesaving efforts.

  • Johnny Brown named director of public safety and chief of police at App State
    Johnny Brown named director of public safety and chief of police at App State
    Jan. 28, 2025

    Watauga County native and veteran App State Police Officer Johnny Brown has been named director of public safety and chief of police at Appalachian State University, after having served in the interim capacity of the role since September 2024. His new role became effective Jan. 20.

  • App State Online degree programs earn high rankings from US News & World Report
    App State Online degree programs earn high rankings from US News & World Report

    The 2025 US News rankings recognized App State business, education and nursing programs

    Jan. 24, 2025

    App State ranks among the nation’s top schools for online education, with its App State Online bachelor’s and master’s programs recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s “2025 Best Online Programs” rankings. App State has experienced five consecutive years of online student enrollment growth.

  • App State honors former Chancellor Francis Thomas Borkowski
    App State honors former Chancellor Francis Thomas Borkowski

    Borkowski, who died Jan. 19, led the university from 1993 to 2003

    Jan. 23, 2025

    Dr. Francis T. Borkowski, App State’s chancellor from 1993 to 2003, died Jan. 19 at the age of 88. Under his leadership, the university strengthened academic and student success programs, expanded global education and helped establish the area as a cultural tourism destination.

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