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  • 5 Watauga High graduates awarded App State’s New River Light and Power Scholarship
    5 Watauga High graduates awarded App State’s New River Light and Power Scholarship
    Sep. 13, 2024

    Five first-year App State students, all graduates of Watauga High School, have been named the 2024–25 recipients of App State’s New River Light and Power Scholarship. Established in 1988, the scholarship supports Watauga County students pursuing higher education at App State.

  • Dr. Brooke Christian awarded National Science Foundation grant to study biomolecule stabilization
    Dr. Brooke Christian awarded National Science Foundation grant to study biomolecule stabilization
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Dr. Brooke Christian, App State associate professor of chemistry, has received a $306,783 Research in Undergraduate Institutions Award from the National Science Foundation to support her research on biomolecule stabilization, which has important applications in numerous areas — from pharmaceuticals to the food industry. These awards support faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions in research that engages them in their professional field, builds capacity for research at their home institution and supports the integration of research and undergraduate education.

  • App State marks its 125th year with strong enrollment
    App State marks its 125th year with strong enrollment

    Boone campus population held steady for 5th consecutive year as Hickory campus and online enrollment continue growth

    Sep. 6, 2024

    App State marks its 125th year by enrolling 21,570 students in fall 2024, a 1.5% increase over last fall. The steady growth is supported by intentionally managed enrollment at the Boone campus and significant growth in both the Hickory campus and online student populations.

  • App State awarded $35 million grant to expand GEAR UP college access program
    App State awarded $35 million grant to expand GEAR UP college access program

    Largest grant in university history will provide college and career services to thousands of middle and high school students

    Sep. 3, 2024

    The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $35 million grant to App State’s College Access Partnerships to expand its GEAR UP program for middle school and high school students. The award represents the largest single grant ever awarded to the university.

  • 20 recruits graduate from App State Police Academy, became sworn NC police officers
    20 recruits graduate from App State Police Academy, became sworn NC police officers

    The recruits are the 7th class to complete the academy as part of App State’s Police Officer Development Program

    Sep. 1, 2024

    The seventh class of App State’s Appalachian Police Academy comprises 20 graduates who are now sworn North Carolina police officers working with the App State Police Department while they complete their degrees at App State. To date, the academy has trained nearly 140 sworn police officers.

  • The Solar-Car Competition That Has EV Recruiters Buzzing
    The Solar-Car Competition That Has EV Recruiters Buzzing
    The Wall Street Journal
    Aug. 31, 2024

    The Wall Street Journal features a photo of App State’s solar vehicle ROSE (Racing on Solar Energy) in this article about how the American Solar Challenge (ASC) — an international solar vehicle distance road race — has become a prime source for recruiting talent in the automotive industry. App State’s Team Sunergy placed second in ASC this summer, and has done historically well in the competition since first entering in 2016.

  • At App State’s Camp Jean Rankin, youth practice speech skills in fun, interactive settings
    At App State’s Camp Jean Rankin, youth practice speech skills in fun, interactive settings
    Aug. 29, 2024

    Ten adolescents and teens from across the Southeast and Midwest attended App State’s second annual Camp Jean Rankin this summer, which provides unique opportunities for youth who stutter to learn fluency and self-empowerment skills and to enjoy High Country activities.

  • New Transfer Guides help NC community college students pursue 4-year degrees
    New Transfer Guides help NC community college students pursue 4-year degrees

    App State continues strong support for transfer students, expands Aspire Appalachian program

    Aug. 22, 2024

    The path for community college students and graduates to transfer to one of NC’s 16 public universities has been made easier. Nearly 1,400 new Transfer Guides provide advisors and students with key information on admissions, course equivalencies and academic programs.

  • App State students settle into Boone campus residence halls for fall 2024
    App State students settle into Boone campus residence halls for fall 2024
    Aug. 16, 2024

    On Aug. 13, new and returning Mountaineer students began moving into their Boone campus residence halls, in preparation for the first day of fall 2024 classes at App State on Monday, Aug. 19. By Aug. 18, more than 6,000 students will have settled into their App State homes.

  • Significant gift from Jeff Mick and Liz Mick ’81 will support App State academics and athletics
    Significant gift from Jeff Mick and Liz Mick ’81 will support App State academics and athletics

    Areas receiving support include the College of Arts and Sciences, Walker College of Business and men’s and women’s golf programs

    Aug. 9, 2024

    App State has received a significant gift from Mountaineers Jeff Mick and Liz Mick ’81 that will support the university’s online veterinary technology program, Walker College of Business and men’s and women’s golf teams.

  • App State’s student solar vehicle team races to podium finish in cross-country challenge
    App State’s student solar vehicle team races to podium finish in cross-country challenge

    Team Sunergy also earned the Spirit of the Event Award

    Aug. 6, 2024

    App State’s solar vehicle team, Team Sunergy, secured second place in its class in the 2024 Electrek American Solar Challenge and also took home the Spirit of the Event Award. The team’s car, ROSE, completed 1,562 miles over the eight-day, cross-country road race.

  • App State receives first major private donation for Wey Hall renovation project
    App State receives first major private donation for Wey Hall renovation project

    Funds will support space upgrades, establishment of Cathy P. Walling Student Art Gallery

    Aug. 2, 2024

    App State has received a $300,000 commitment for the renovation of Wey Hall from Luke Walling, founder of Temprano Techvestors. The gift will provide funding for the establishment of the Cathy P. Walling Student Art Gallery — named in memory of his mother — and for upgrades to labs and studio spaces.

  • Find Your Sustain Ability: Britt Wray on the age of climate anxiety
    Find Your Sustain Ability: Britt Wray on the age of climate anxiety
    Aug. 2, 2024

    Host Laura England, associate director of App State’s Quality Enhancement Plan and practitioner-in-residence in the Department of Sustainable Development, talks with Dr. Britt Wray, a researcher and storyteller focused on the mental health impacts of climate change. Wray, director of the CIRCLE initiative at Stanford Psychiatry, explores the intersection of climate science, psychology and communication, and shares her journey in navigating interdisciplinary fields — including conservation biology, science communication and the ethics of synthetic biology. She highlights the importance of storytelling in climate communication.

    Find more App State podcasts at podcasts.appstate.edu and subscribe on your favorite platform.

  • App State partners with 27 NC community colleges to expand Aspire Appalachian program
    App State partners with 27 NC community colleges to expand Aspire Appalachian program

    Aspire is a seamless pathway for transfer students to complete their degrees at App State

    July 30, 2024

    In support of transfer student success, App State has expanded its Aspire Appalachian program, securing new and renewed partnerships with 27 NC community colleges. Aspire provides a streamlined path for students at partner community colleges to complete their bachelor's degrees at App State.

  • App State partners with Project Kitty Hawk to offer 5 streamlined App State Online programs in 2024–25
    App State partners with Project Kitty Hawk to offer 5 streamlined App State Online programs in 2024–25

    The degree programs in health care management, supply chain management, accounting, criminal justice, and organizational leadership and learning are designed for working adults

    July 26, 2024

    App State has partnered with Project Kitty Hawk, an ed tech nonprofit, to expand higher education access to millions of adult learners across NC. The university will launch five App State Online degree programs supported by the project in the 2024–25 academic year — all designed for working adults.

  • App State among 13 state agencies recognized for significant energy reductions
    App State among 13 state agencies recognized for significant energy reductions

    App State-hosted Energy Summit highlights nearly $2 billion in statewide avoided energy costs

    July 23, 2024

    App State has been recognized by the NC Department of Environmental Quality for a 48% energy reduction, surpassing the state's goal. This figure, as well as the nearly $2 billion in state energy costs avoided since 2002, was shared at the 2024 Appalachian Energy Summit.

  • App State awarded nearly $2.2 million to support growth of its nursing programs
    App State awarded nearly $2.2 million to support growth of its nursing programs

    UNC System awards $29 million in grants to expand nursing education

    July 22, 2024

    App State will receive nearly $2.2 million over two years to expand its nursing degree programs, part of a groundbreaking statewide effort to address the nursing workforce shortage in North Carolina. The funding is part of $29 million in grants awarded by the UNC System.

  • Appalachian Today: Episode 5
    Appalachian Today: Episode 5
    June 5, 2024

    On this episode of Appalachian Today, University Communications’ Dave Blanks provides a quick rundown of some of the latest news stories available at today.appstate.edu. Story topics include: App State’s 2024 Memorial Day commemoration, during which Mountaineer alumna and Army Reserve veteran Caitlin Langley laid an honorary wreath at the Boone campus’s Veterans Memorial; the May 9 unveiling of the Chancellor John E. Thomas sculpture, located outside John E. Thomas Hall on App State's Boone campus; Gracie Bullington ’23 honored as the 2023–24 App State Student Teacher of the Year; App State student-athletes achieving a cumulative GPA above 3.0 for the 12th straight year; and App State football season tickets selling out for three years in a row.

    Find more App State podcasts and subscribe at podcasts.appstate.edu.

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