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Dr. Lindsay Rae Smith Privette is associate professor of history at Anderson University in Anderson, SC. Photo submitted

March 19: “Bodies on the Brink: The Surgeon’s Dilemma and the Vicksburg Campaign” with Dr. Lindsay Rae Smith Privette
Jan 30, 2026

“Bodies on the Brink: The Surgeon’s Dilemma and the Vicksburg Campaign”
Presented by Dr. Lindsay Rae Smith Privette
Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 6-7:30 p.m.

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Writer Timothy Boyce

February 25: “The Secret WWII Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen” with Timothy Boyce
Jan 23, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies (CJHPS) invites the public to a free lecture by writer Timothy Boyce on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 7 p.m.

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A corgi eats dog food from a green bowl with the App State Veterinary Technology logo in the upper left corner of the image.

Veterinary Technology program holds 2026 pet food drive January 22 through February 5
Jan 22, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program is collecting pet supply donations to help local pets during their fourth pet food drive.

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The Spring 2026 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writer Series will feature five performances of a production by playwright Kira Rockwell (top left) and presentations by authors Tim Earley (top right), Lillian-Yvonne Bertram (bottom left), and Gary Wheeler (bottom right). Photos submitted

Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series presents Spring 2026 lineup
Jan 20, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Spring 2026 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series will kick off with five theatrical performances, followed by visits from three acclaimed authors.

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A logo featuring the text "Boone Docs Film Festival: Celebrating Life in Appalachia."

February 27-28: 5th Annual Boone Docs Film Festival
Jan 16, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The fifth annual Boone Docs Film Festival, a showcase for short documentaries celebrating the people who live and work in Appalachia, returns in late February to Boone. The 2026 Boone Docs Film Festival includes five events across two days – Feb. 27 and Feb. 28.

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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 ceremonies held Dec. 12 in Holmes Convocation Center.

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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

Note: “Mindfulness and Mental Health" with Dr. Cuong Mai and Dr. Matt Ruble was rescheduled from Jan. 28 to March 4 due to inclement weather.

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Dr. Darci Gardner (top left), Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand (top right), Dr. Paul Worley (bottom left), and Dr. Wendy Xie (bottom right)
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 caring for an entire community in rural Clay County, Georgia.

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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 and innovator in higher education. The annual event honors the university’s founders — B.B., D.D.

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