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Dr. Elizabeth Shay, associate professor in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning, was selected for the 2026 University of North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award for Appalachian State University. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Planning for good: Dr. Elizabeth Shay on teaching as public service
Mar 13, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Elizabeth Shay, associate professor in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning, has been honored with a 2026 ...

Dr. John Paul “JP” Jameson, professor in App State’s Department of Psychology and the recipient of a 2025 Gov. James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service from the UNC System Board of Governors. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State's Dr. JP Jameson honored for advancing rural mental health care across Western NC
Feb 27, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University faculty member Dr. John Paul “JP” Jameson has earned the 2025 Gov. James E. Holshouser Jr. Award...

This badge signifies App State’s status as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright scholars and students for the 2025–26 academic year. The university is the only master’s institution nationwide to receive the honor this year. Image courtesy of the Fulbright Program

App State honored as a Top Producer of Fulbright scholars, students for 2025–26
Feb 23, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is one of seven colleges and universities nationwide named a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright schol...

App State Online programs in business, education and nursing have been recognized among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, which named the university in its “2026 Best Online Programs” rankings. A Mountaineer student is pictured using her laptop. Photo by Chase Reynolds

US News rankings spotlight quality of App State Online degree programs
Feb 5, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is ranked in the top 18% of U.S. colleges and universities for best online bachelor’s programs, accordi...

Three students enrolled in GHY 1012 conduct fieldwork in a stream at Durham Park.

Fall 2025 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Released
Jan 5, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the fall 2025 semester.836 students in the College...

The App State logo in white and gold with a black background.

In 2025, App State celebrates its 8th chancellor amid record enrollment, research growth and campus advancements
Jan 5, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — As Appalachian State University entered its 126th year, a new chapter in the university’s history began under the leadership of ...

Appalachian Police Department Master Police Officer Cashae Cook ’14 ’25 — who is now a two-time alumna of App State — crosses the commencement stage to earn her Master of Public Administration during the university’s Fall 2025 Commencement, held Dec. 12 in Holmes Convocation Center on the Boone campus. Cook holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a graduate certificate in nonprofit administration, both from App State. Photo by Chase Reynolds

1,500 App State graduates begin their next chapter
Dec 18, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University celebrated the achievements of more than 1,500 graduates during its Fall 2025 Commencement, with three ce...

Mountaineer students gather in front of Belfast City Hall in Belfast — the capital of Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom — during the App State summer 2024 study abroad program “Human Rights and Peacebuilding in Ireland and Northern Ireland.” The study abroad program was co-led by Dr. Jessica Martell, professor in App State’s Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and coordinator of the global studies degree program, and Dr. Belinda Walzer, associate professor in App State’s Department o

Passport, please! — App State ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation
Dec 8, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University connects students to a world-class education and life-changing international experiences — earning top ...

The 2026-27 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) opened today, December 1, 2025, and closes Saturday, February 7, 2026.

2026-27 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) open December 1 through February 7
Dec 1, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The 2026-27 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) opened today, December 1, 2025, and closes Saturday, February 7, 2026. T...

Two-time App State alumnus and former U.S. Army Special Operations Ranger Dan Blakeley ’15 ’18, who served in the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, speaks at the university’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony, held Nov. 11 in the B.B. Dougherty Administration Building on App State’s Boone campus. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State alumnus Dan Blakeley ’15 ’18 helps veterans find their voice
Nov 17, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11, to honor the men and women who have served in ...

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