‘Honoring, praising and congratulating’ Appalachian’s graduates at Fall 2018 Commencement
Dec 18, 2018
About 1,600 students crossed the platform during the university’s Fall 2018 Commencement ceremonies held Saturday in Holmes Convocation Center....
Where can an Appalachian degree take you?
Dec 11, 2018
Anywhere you want to go! Appalachian State University generates passionate and engaged alumni, who become leaders in their communities and chosen prof...
Appalachian alumna is Honolulu’s first female police chief
Dec 7, 2018
In 1982, Susan Ballard ’79 shelled out $89 for a one-way ticket to Honolulu, Hawaii, with no firm career plans or living arrangements. Today, this A...
Appalachian alumnus Bill Pfleger explores ‘The New Energy Landscape’ through microgrid technology
Dec 5, 2018
During the kick-off talk in Appalachian State University’s fall 2018 Sustainable Energy Speaker Series: Alumni Edition, Bill Pfleger ’04 ’06 ’...
Madison Armstrong (’17) Pursues Ph.D. in Top 25 Program
Nov 19, 2018
This fall semester, Honors Alumna Madie Armstrong (‘17) began work towards her doctorate in sociology at the University of Arizona (UA)....
Nykesha Fyffe ’17 plans to help solve problems of the future
Nov 15, 2018
As an undergraduate in the applied physics program at Appalachian State University, Nykesha Fyffe ’17 got excited about the problem-solvin...
Carole Wilson receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Outstanding Service Award
Oct 18, 2018
“Making a difference is the only thing that matters,” said Carole Wilson ’75, Appalachian State University Board of Trustee member, on being rec...
Brock Long receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Oct 16, 2018
During Homecoming Week 2018, Brock Long ’97 ’99, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), was recognized by the Appalachia...
Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Oct 15, 2018
During Homecoming Week 2018, Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley ’84, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), was recognized by the Appalachian State ...
Q and A with Breece Robertson, Trust for Public Land
Sep 24, 2018
Breece Robertson ’00M.A., Geography and PlanningJob Title: VP and Director of Planning and GIS, as well as a TPL (Trust Public Land) fellowCom...