Awards & Honors

Ten App State students awarded NSF supported S-STEM scholarships

Ten App State students awarded NSF supported S-STEM scholarships
Jul 30, 2020

Ten students from Appalachian State University’s departments of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics and ...

App State budding ornithologist recognized as Young Birder of 2020 by the American Birding Association

App State budding ornithologist recognized as Young Birder of 2020 by the American Birding Association
Jul 20, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Do you know the call of a magnolia warbler from the evening song of an Acadian flycatcher? And can you spot the difference between a b...

App State’s Fulbright scholars

App State’s Fulbright scholars foster international connections despite global pandemic
Jul 3, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Many of Appalachian State University’s 2019–20 Fulbright scholars were overseas when the COVID-19 pandemic began, requir...

Winners of David Hodgin English Award Announced

Winners of David Hodgin English Award Announced
Jul 2, 2020

We are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural David Hodgin English Award, which this year called for works that addressed the impact th...

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List of Spring Graduates Now Available Online
Jun 25, 2020

Appalachian State University has released the list of 2,411 undergraduate students and 341 graduate students that received degrees ...

App State students recognized as ranking winners of nation-wide cryptanalysis competition

App State students recognized as ranking winners of nation-wide cryptanalysis competition
Jun 18, 2020

Zachary Dove, Mathematics, from Cary, N.C.Brennan Stride, Computer Science, from Apex, N.C. Lindsey Wise, Mathematics, from Simpsonville, S.C.&nb...

App State sets new record for Fulbright U.S. Student grant awardees in 2020–21

App State sets new record for Fulbright U.S. Student grant awardees in 2020–21
Jun 11, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships (NCS), a division of University College at Appalachian State Universi...

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...

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...

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...