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Dec 20, 2024 · Appalachian Today is an online publication of Appalachian State University featuring news, features, events, photo galleries, videos, podcasts and webcams.
Interim chancellor named for Appalachian State University
Apr 19, 2024 · University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans has named Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris as the interim chancellor for Appalachian State University.
Perseverance pays off: Over 1,500 App State graduates achieve …
Dec 17, 2024 · App State Board of Trustees Chair and App State alumnus Mark E. Rick ’89 provides words of encouragement to App State graduates during the university’s Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies, held Dec. 13 in Holmes Convocation Center on the Boone campus.
App State earns rankings among the best schools in the nation ...
Oct 31, 2024 · Appalachian State University has been designated a 2024–25 Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY, marking the 15th consecutive year the university has received the honor. App State once again received a top 10 ranking from the organization.
App State Founders Day commemorates university’s 125-year …
Nov 22, 2024 · A new tradition at Appalachian State University — the ringing of the Founders Bell, an iconic symbol of App State’s history — was established Sept. 5, 2019, as the university celebrated its second annual Founders Day.
Hurricane Helene’s impacts on the App State Boone campus
Oct 2, 2024 · BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Boone campus has sustained significant impacts from the flooding and storm damage caused by Hurricane Helene — which North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper described as “one of the worst storms in modern history for parts of Western North Carolina.”
Reflections on App State’s 124th year of continued innovation and ...
Dec 22, 2023 · Appalachian State University marked a significant milestone in its 124-year history by opening the new Hickory campus on Aug. 21 — expanding higher education access in what was previously the largest metropolitan area in the state without a public university campus.
Area leaders focus on recovery from Helene | Appalachian Today
Oct 9, 2024 · Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power, which serves residential and commercial customers in the Boone town limits, including the App State campus, went from 70% of customers without power on Sept. 27 to full restoration to …
App State awarded $35M grant to expand GEAR UP college access …
Sep 3, 2024 · BOONE, N.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $35 million GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant to Appalachian State University's College Access Partnerships in the Reich College of Education. The award represents the largest single grant ever awarded to the university.
App State team’s beehive monitoring system buzzes toward …
Dec 9, 2024 · BOONE, N.C. — At Appalachian State University, research by Dr. Rahman Tashakkori and his team is contributing to the development of an innovative tool for decreasing honeybee die-off and increasing hive production.