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Appalachian’s Collegiate Recovery Community: A space for recovery, support and success
Feb. 1, 2019
The new program at Appalachian aims to provide students a space and community that supports continued recovery — as well as opportunities and an environment for fun sober activities.
LIFE Village funds collaboration with Appalachian to design homes for adults with autism
Jan. 29, 2019
During fall 2018, students and faculty in the Building Science Architectural Design Studio III at Appalachian worked with the LIFE Village board to design living spaces that meet the needs of adults with autism.
Appalachian seniors awarded honorable mention at international design competition
Jan. 29, 2019
Caroline DiBerto and Cassie Hutchens, both interior design majors, took home an honorable mention for their “Make it Your Own” concept in the PAVE 2018 Student Design Competition.
MLK Challenge: 20 years of service at Appalachian
Jan. 25, 2019
Take a look back at the many projects students, faculty and staff have completed alongside community partners through the years as part of the annual challenge honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
20th anniversary of Appalachian’s MLK Challenge draws more than 200 participants
Appalachian’s program has become a model for other campuses across the state and nation
Jan. 25, 2019
The annual event honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, as students accomplish challenging projects alongside community partners.
College of Arts and Sciences students take top awards in Appalachian's 3MT competition
Jan. 15, 2019
Appalachian graduate students Gita Gajjar, Arina Cotuna and Amanda Wilkinson are the top three winners of the 2018 3MT competition.
Expansion plans for Appalachian’s Child Development Center underway
Jan. 14, 2019
The expansion of Appalachian’s Child Development Center will increase capacity and enhance programs.
New initiative, staff position aim to reduce jail recidivism
Watauga Democrat
Jan. 14, 2019
A new initiative to reduce recidivism at the Watauga County jail is already receiving positive feedback, with one inmate calling it an “inspiration” and a “blessing” in a handwritten letter to Sheriff Len Hagaman. The letter was written to Hagaman in spring 2018 after an intern, Appalachian social work graduate student Mollie Mellishrencken, studied inmate recidivism — the cycle of coming in and out of incarceration on multiple occasions.
Students initiate peace and justice through Global Peacebuilding Project
Jan. 11, 2019
Appalachian students contribute to world peace by working locally to improve interpersonal communication, access to education, and understanding of homophobia and transphobia.
‘Beefriending’ pollinators
Appalachian named one of nation’s 61 Bee Campuses
Jan. 3, 2019
The Xerces Society has recognized Appalachian’s efforts to create a safe campus with sustainable habitats for pollinators by naming the university among its 61 national and eight North Carolina Bee Campuses.
2018 through the eyes of Appalachian students
The university’s Instagram social media account lets students show life as a Mountaineer
Dec. 28, 2018
Each week, Appalachian’s Instagram account lets a new student show how they live and learn like a Mountaineer.
Appalachian receives continued support for Federal TRIO SSS program
Dec. 18, 2018
The Federal TRIO Student Support Services program at Appalachian provides comprehensive services for about 200 first-generation and/or low-income students.
‘Honoring, praising and congratulating’ Appalachian’s graduates at Fall 2018 Commencement
Dec. 15, 2018
About 1,600 students crossed the platform during Appalachian’s Fall 2018 Commencement ceremonies held Saturday in Holmes Convocation Center.
Appalachian student-athlete returns to graduate after 4 years in the NFL
Dec. 14, 2018
When Demetrius McCray left Appalachian for the NFL draft in 2013, he had full intentions to return to finish his degree. After five years away, he is back and graduating this December.
With App State Police, Madison Cook follows in family footsteps of service
Dec. 12, 2018
The junior criminal justice-international studies major is a member of the first class of Appalachian’s two-year Police Officer Development Program, which was created to equip Appalachian students with the knowledge, skills and training to become law enforcement officers.
Sun Belt Conference gifts $10K to Appalachian’s Reich College of Education and Watauga County Schools
Dec. 7, 2018
The gift was part of the CFP Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers Week initiative and funded Appalachian’s First Teach Program.
College to Career — new course at Appalachian prepares students for what’s next
Dec. 3, 2018
Students in the course will have the opportunity to improve their writing, networking, interviewing and financial literacy skills, as well as learn the importance of their social media presence.
App State Wins First Sun Belt Title Game
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Dec. 1, 2018
Hosting the first Sun Belt Conference Championship Game, App State won 30-19 against Louisiana to claim its third straight league title and earn an automatic bid to face a Conference USA team in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 15.

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