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2020 Graduate, Alyssa Rodriguez named the 2020 recipient of Appalachian’s Kenneth E. Peacock Spirit of ACCESS Award

2020 Graduate, Alyssa Rodriguez named the 2020 recipient of Appalachian’s Kenneth E. Peacock Spirit of ACCESS Award
Jun 3, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Alyssa Rodriguez '20, an Appalachian State University Class of 2020 graduate and former ACCESS Scholar from Elizabeth City, has been n...

A commencement in the cloud — App State virtually celebrates 3,600-plus graduates

A commencement in the cloud — App State virtually celebrates 3,600-plus graduates
May 29, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — The black and gold pride — the hugs, tears and cheers — typically reserved for Appalachian State University’s Holmes Convocation...

GWS Major Katie Williard awarded Sally A. Callegari Memorial Scholarship

GWS Major Katie Williard awarded Sally A. Callegari Memorial Scholarship
May 28, 2020

Katie Williard, a sophomore double majoring in Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies and Psychology with a minor in Animal Studies, has been awarded t...

App State business writing students help hometown communities through class project

App State business writing students help hometown communities through class project
May 27, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Students in a business writing course at Appalachian State University have been given the chance to turn their final projects into com...

Then and Now Alumna: Jaime Goodall

Then and Now: Jaime Goodall, Anthropology
May 26, 2020

Jaime Goodall '08, '10B.A. AnthropologyM.A. Public History: Master of Arts Lives in Baltimore, M.A. THEN:During her time at Appalachian, the...

Dr. Harry Clark Maddux, director of and professor in Appalachian State University’s Watauga Residential College.

Watagua Residential college director recognized for elevating the first-year experience at App State
May 25, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Harry Clark Maddux, professor in and director of Appalachian State University’s Watauga Residential College (WRC), has been...

The Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program supports innovative research and practice by Appalachian State University faculty and staff

2020 winners announced for Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program at App State
May 21, 2020

Five winning entries by Appalachian State University faculty and staff have been announced for the 2020 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Progra...

Katelyn McGinnis ’11, left, and Dr. Cynthia M. Liutkus-Pierce, a professor in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, hold the Appalachian State University flag at the footprint site in Tanzania. Six undergraduate students participated in research activities related to this study, for which a culminating article has been published in the journal Scientific Reports. Photo submitted

Geological and Environmental Sciences faculty publish culminating research paper on ancient human footprints found in Tanzania
May 20, 2020

Two faculty members in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences and their undergraduates have wo...

Brandon Moore was named App State Student Teacher of the Year for the 2019-20

Brandon Moore Recognized as the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year
May 19, 2020

Brandon Moore was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2019-2020 academic year in the Reich College of Education...

Sope Kahn. Photo by Ellen Gwin Burnette

Student Reflects On An Extraordinary Educational Experience
May 18, 2020

Appalachian State University graduating senior Sope Kahn’s college experiences have been anything but ordinary. As a double major in Art E...