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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...

Dr. Cuong Mai (top left), Dr. Matt Ruble (top right), Dr. Ozzie Ostwalt (bottom left), and Dr. Kirstin Waldkoenig (bottom right) will present as part of the second “Philosophy and Religious Studies in the Contemporary World” series, scheduled for the Spring 2026 semester.

High Country Humanities announces Spring 2026 “Philosophy and Religious Studies in the Contemporary World” series
Dec 5, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities—in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy and Religion—is pleased ...

Dr. Darci Gardner (top left), Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand (top right), Dr. Paul Worley (bottom left), and Dr. Wendy Xie (bottom right)

App State and High Country Humanities bring world languages to young learners through new series with Watauga County Public Library
Nov 13, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and High Country Humanities – in collaboration wit...

The Only Doctor text over a photo of a woman.

App State announces free Nov. 13 screening of award-winning documentary about solo rural doctor caring for community
Nov 4, 2025

App State is hosting a free documentary screening of The Only Doctor, an award-winning film chronicling the story of Dr. Karen Kinsell, a physician ca...

126 years strong: Founders Day honors App State’s enduring legacy as a higher education leader
Oct 22, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — On Oct. 2, Appalachian State University held its eighth annual Founders Day, commemorating the university’s 126th year as a leader a...

The Veterinary Technology Program at Appalachian State University

App State Veterinary Technology program announces fall 2025 speaker series
Sep 30, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program, with support from the College of Arts and Sciences, is pleased to announ...

World-renowned physicist Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr., of the University of Maryland, will headline the 2025 Morgan Science Lecture at Appalachian State University. Photo submitted

Physicist Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr. to headline Appalachian's Morgan Science Lecture Series on October 21
Sep 25, 2025

2025 Morgan Science Lecture feat. Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr.Tuesday, October 21, 20257:00 - 8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)I.G. Greer Hall Audi...

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September 16: American Coup Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Sep 11, 2025

American Coup: Wilmington 1898 Film Screening and Panel DiscussionTuesday, September 16, 2025, from 7-9 p.m.Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (5...

Students gather around the table on Sanford Mall during the 2023 Community FEaST. Photo by Chase Reynolds

October 8: 2025 Community FEaST
Sep 2, 2025

2025 Community FEaSTWednesday, October 8, 2025, from 4:30-6:00 p.m.Sanford Mall, Appalachian State UniversityBOONE, N.C. — AppalFRESH, the Appalachi...

The Fall 2025 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writer Series will feature DeAndra Davis (top left), Taylor Brown (top right), Maria Dahvana Headley (Bottom left), and Kathryn Kirkpatrick (bottom right). Photos submitted

Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series announces Fall 2025 lineup
Aug 26, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — This fall, four acclaimed authors will visit Appalachian State University’s Boone campus as part of the university’s 2025–26 Hug...