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Appalachian State University’s Zoe Huffines, from Holly Springs, is a senior majoring in management and minoring in both sustainable business and experiential, integrative learning. After she graduates in May 2021, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in higher education at App State. Photo by Marie Freeman

Rising above adversity: A Mountaineer’s road to success
Nov 16, 2020

Zoe Huffines, an Appalachian State University senior from Holly Springs, credits her academic success to the help of mentors — a high school teacher...

Appalachian State University Wellness Ambassadors Melina Tirrell (sophomore social work major from Pineville), center, and Jessica Phillips (sophomore finance and banking major from Charlotte), far right, hand out face coverings and coupons for good behavior to their peers. Each student, faculty and staff member were provided with three face coverings at the beginning of the fall semester. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State students use peer-to-peer efforts to help slow the spread of COVID-19
Nov 13, 2020

Appalachian State University students are emphasizing healthy behaviors to their peers through a number of student-led initiatives to help limit the s...

The University of the Free State’s Qwaqwa Campus, located at the base of South Africa’s Maloti-Drakensberg Mountains. Appalachian State University and the UFS Qwaqwa Campus are partnering on a two-year mountain-to-mountain project funded through the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in South Africa. The project will engage faculty, staff and graduate students at both institutions in teaching, research, mentorship, scholarship and more. Photo by Evert Kleynhans

$500K grant funds mountain-to-mountain collaboration between App State and South Africa’s UFS
Nov 10, 2020

Appalachian State University and South Africa’s University of the Free State (UFS) will strengthen their existing partnership through a federally fu...

Chantelle Rondel conducting research in 2018 for her SAFE Grant project, holding an Appalachian elktoe mussel. Photo submitted

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Chantelle Rondel ‘19, Biology
Nov 4, 2020

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Chantelle Rondel '19, BiologyChantelle Rondel was a graduate student from Franklin, N.C.Student and Faculty Excellence (...

Fleming Scholars Myasia Carson, Amaya Crawford, Dy’Quan Kearney, and Gracie Staser

4 diversity advocates named 2020–21 App State Fleming Scholars
Nov 2, 2020

Four first-year students at Appalachian State University have been awarded full tuition for up to eight semesters through the Dr. Willie C. Fleming Sc...

Paige Skinner, junior Political Science major enjoying the outdoors. Photo submitted.

CAS Corps Feature of the Month: Junior Political Science major Paige Skinner
Oct 30, 2020

The CAS Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of the College of Arts and Sciences and to create, promote and execute opport...

Matthew Laske, Maria Compagnone and Dr. Timothy Ludwig. Photo submitted.

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Matthew Laske and Maria Compagnone ‘20, Psychology
Oct 28, 2020

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Matthew Laske and Maria Compagnone ‘20, PsychologyMaria Compagnone and Matthew Laske are graduate students from Middle...

Diversity Scholarship recipients

App State welcomes 10 aspiring leaders into 2020–21 Diversity Scholars Program
Oct 27, 2020

Ten first-year students at Appalachian State University have been awarded Diversity Scholarships for the 2020–21 academic year.This four-year leader...

Katherine Quinn with her research presentation. Photo submitted

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Katherine Quinn, Psychology
Oct 21, 2020

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Katherine Quinn, PsychologyKatherine Quinn is a graduate student from Winston-Salem, N.C. Student and Faculty Excel...

App State’s signature scholarships provide a lifetime of value. For the 2020–21 academic year, approximately 2,000 prospective students applied for these highly competitive scholarships — and 70 were awarded. Pictured is an aerial view of App State’s Founders Plaza, located on App State’s campus. Photo by Marie Freeman

App State’s premier signature scholarships — a lifetime of value
Oct 20, 2020

For the 2020–21 academic year, approximately 2,000 prospective Appalachian State University students applied for signature scholarships, which ...