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US News ranks App State No. 1 Best Value School for In-State Students in the South
App State named among nation’s and South’s best schools for 2026–27 for academics, quality and value
Sept. 24, 2026
App State has been recognized as a leader in higher education for the 2026–27 academic year, with five notable publications naming the university among the best schools in the nation and the Southeast. The university was recognized for its academics, value, benefits for student veterans and more.
Leading with purpose, serving with impact: Founders Day honors 127 years of App State
App State inducts 8 new members into Bell Ringers Society
Sept. 18, 2026
App State celebrated its ninth annual Founders Day on Sept. 18 at the Boone campus, commemorating the university’s first day of classes in 1899 and honoring App State founders B.B., D.D. and Lillie Shull Dougherty. With the ringing of the Founders Bell, eight new members were inducted into the university’s Bell Ringers Society.
Second life, stronger start: App State and E2D provide 200 refurbished laptops to first-year students
Sept. 11, 2026
On Aug. 27, App State and nonprofit refurbisher E2D (Eliminate the Digital Divide) distributed 200 new laptops to first-year, first-generation App State students across the Boone, Hickory and online campuses. Since 2022, App State ITS has donated nearly 3,000 devices to E2D, with over 1,100 refurbished and given out in Watauga County.
App State marks fall 2026 with historic online, graduate, transfer and first-gen student enrollment
Online enrollment climbs nearly 21% in 7th straight year of growth
Sept. 4, 2026
This fall, App State enrolls more than 21,300 students across its Boone, Hickory and App State Online campuses — including the largest online, graduate, transfer and first-generation student populations in the school’s history. Driven by seven consecutive years of growth, online students now account for over 18% of App State’s total student body.
App State named a business education leader in US and worldwide for 2026–27
Aug. 20, 2026
App State has been recognized as a leader in business education for the 2026–27 academic year, with five notable publications naming the university’s Walker College of Business and its business bachelor’s and master’s programs among the best in the nation and world.
App State fundraising reaches historic heights, expands support for Mountaineers
Giving topped $50 million in both fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2026
Aug. 19, 2026
App State has exceeded $50 million in private donations for two consecutive years, making fiscal years 2025 and 2026 the most successful fundraising years in university history. Funds raised support resources and programming for students, faculty and staff, with significant contributions going to academics, the arts and athletics.
App State Team Sunergy earns historic victory in cross-country solar racing challenge
The team claimed its second first-place finish since 2021 and earned this year’s Practicality Award
Aug. 11, 2026
App State’s Team Sunergy followed a second-place finish at the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix with a historic performance at the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge, becoming the only team to earn two first-place finishes in the competition’s multi-occupant vehicle category. The team drove nearly 1,830 miles in its new solar car, Autumn, and received the Practicality Award.
Summer Ventures at App State prepares NC high schoolers for future STEM careers
Aug. 3, 2026
Each summer, high school students from across North Carolina become researchers at App State through Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics. Offered at no cost to participants, this state-funded program engages students in hands-on, collaborative research alongside faculty and staff. App State is one of four UNC System schools that host the program.
14 App State students graduate from inaugural UNC System Police Academy
The officers will serve with the Appalachian Police Department this fall
July 20, 2026
Fourteen App State students are among the inaugural graduates of the UNC System Police Academy, which launched this year. Beginning this fall, they will serve the Boone campus community as sworn officers with the Appalachian Police Department, working part time until they graduate from App State with their degrees.
App State’s Team Sunergy unveils Autumn — its next-gen solar racing vehicle
July 6, 2026
Team Sunergy revealed a lighter, more aerodynamic solar racing vehicle ahead of two key international competitions to take place this summer — the Formula Sun Grand Prix and American Solar Challenge. The July 10 unveiling, held on the Boone campus, gave the public an opportunity to see the new vehicle and interact with the team.
Academic Services for Student-Athletes staff wins national award
July 1, 2026
App State’s Academic Services for Student-Athletes (ASA) staff earned national recognition with the Model Practice Award in Academics for its innovative approach to managing the transfer portal process for Mountaineer student-athletes. Since implementing the model two years ago, App State has completed more than 640 transfer evaluations and enrolled 176 transfer student-athletes. The model was developed through a collaborative partnership among ASA, Transfer Admissions and Engagement and campus stakeholders.
Statewide agreement links NC community colleges to App State health sciences program
New pathway creates seamless transfer for health-related AAS graduates
July 1, 2026
Appalachian State University has partnered with the North Carolina Community College System on a new statewide articulation agreement for health-related Associate in Applied Science degrees. The initiative includes nearly all of the state’s community colleges and establishes seamless transfer pathways into App State’s Bachelor of Science in health sciences program.
App State Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars aim to boost Western NC cybersecurity, trades workforce
June 23, 2026
From securing small businesses against cyberthreats to building a resilient workforce, App State’s 2026 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars awards are funding two vital faculty-led projects to support the skilled building trades in Western North Carolina and launch a cybersecurity clinic in Hickory.
$2.27 billion in statewide energy savings reported at App State’s Appalachian Energy Summit
App State utility savings surpass $100 million since 2002–03
June 18, 2026
At App State’s 2026 Appalachian Energy Summit, state officials announced the UNC System and its partners have avoided $2.27 billion in energy costs since 2002. App State’s portion of these savings was $81.1 million, and the university reduced its energy use per square foot by 51%, surpassing the state’s 2025 goal of 40% for a second consecutive year.
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.
App State student-athletes extend 3.0 GPA streak to 28 straight semesters
May 26, 2026
App State student-athletes have extended their streak of earning a cumulative GPA over 3.0 to 28 consecutive semesters. Mountaineer student-athletes in all 17 App State Athletics programs finished the spring 2026 semester above that mark, combining for a 3.32 semester GPA — the highest since spring 2020 — and an overall cumulative GPA of 3.36.
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.
From the field to the fridge: $1.82M NCInnovation grant supports sweetpotato startup at App State
The Rootsii project will turn surplus crops into plant-based foods, opening a new market for NC farmers
May 15, 2026
App State researchers Dr. Brett Taubman and Daniel Parker have secured a $1.82 million NCInnovation grant to turn surplus NC sweetpotatoes into a plant-based milk product line — the first of its kind in the world. Their Rootsii startup tackles agricultural waste while providing 1,800 hours of hands-on research for student innovators.