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The Veterinary Technology program in Appalachian State University's Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation

The College of Arts and Sciences celebrates National Vet Tech Week 2024
Oct 13, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Housed in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation, Appalachian State's veterinary technology p...

From left to right, Dr. Daniel Byrd, Emma Hatfield-Sidden, Dr. Monica Lambert, Jennifer Morris, Dean Melba Spooner, Dr. Rwany Sibja, Gracie Bullington, Dr. Betsy Rosenbalm, Dr. Hannah Reeder, and Dr. Terry McClannon. Photo submitted.

Gracie Bullington ’23 Named Finalist for NCACTE’s Student Teacher of the Year
Sep 25, 2024

History, social studies education alumna Gracie Bullington ’23 was named one of the top five finalists for the North Carolina Association of Co...

The App State student recipients of 2024–25 North Carolina Space Grants, from left to right: junior Cooper Brown, senior Hailey Church and senior Cade Tischer. Photos submitted

3 App State students awarded NC Space Grants to conduct STEM research
Sep 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Three Appalachian State University students have received North Carolina Space Grants to conduct science, technology, engineering and ...

Appalachian State University marks its 125th year by enrolling 21,570 Mountaineer students in fall 2024, a 1.5% increase over last fall.

App State marks its 125th year with strong enrollment
Sep 9, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University marks its 125th year by enrolling 21,570 Mountaineer students in fall 2024, a 1.5% increase over last fal...

Students studying in the Solarium at Appalachian State University.

Spring 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists released
May 21, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the spring 2024 semester.736 students in the Colle...

An App State graduate waves to family and friends after walking across the stage at the Spring 2024 Commencement for App State’s College of Arts and Sciences on May 11. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Over 4,000 App State grads set to innovate, embrace new challenges and better their communities
May 17, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Thousands of graduates, each with their own unique stories, crossed the stage at Appalachian State University’s Spring 2024 Commence...

Mia Altieri (upper left), Jesse Barber '22 (upper middle), Thom Dickson '22 (upper right), Tanner Landolt (lower left), Kristen Lysne '13 (lower middle) and Tucker Seifert (lower right) were inducted into the Spring 2024 Cratis D. Williams Society.

Spring 2024 Cratis D. Williams Society inductees include six CAS graduates
May 15, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — In the Spring and Fall, Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies seeks nominations for the Cratis ...

Left: Khambhat, India native Vidhi Patel poses for a portrait on April 9. She is graduating with a master’s in computer science and is a discrete mathematics teacher’s assistant. After graduation she plans to stay in the U.S. with her fiance and get a job in IT. | Right: Lebanese Armenian Silva Keohulian smiles for a portrait on April 9. She is graduating with a master’s degree in mathematics this semester and plans to teach mathematics in her home country of Lebanon.

Graduating international students say farewell to Mountaineer lifestyle
May 10, 2024

On Aug. 22, 2022, Silva Keohulian packed her bags, said goodbye to her family and left her home in Lebanon to go to a place she had never heard of bef...

App State Interim Chancellor Heather Norris, left, with Dr. Brooke Christian, professor in App State’s Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, at App State’s 2024 Awards of Distinction ceremony, held April 25 on the Boone campus. Christian is the university's recipient of the 2024 University of North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony
May 9, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University recognized 27 students, faculty and staff at its second annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, honoring t...

App State has earned high rankings for having graduates with low student loan debt — lower than that of their statewide and national peers, according to recent reports from The Institute for College Access and Success and U.S. News & World Report. Pictured are App State students on the university’s Boone campus. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Less college debt + more lifetime earnings = the App State advantage
May 7, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Is a college degree a good investment? At Appalachian State University, the answer is clear: An App State education continues to be a ...