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Students in App State’s Summer Ventures Aquatic Ecology research course examine aquatic samples under microscopes during a laboratory session. Photo submitted

Summer Ventures at App State immerses NC high schoolers in hands-on science and math research
Aug 4, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — For four weeks each summer, high school students from across North Carolina step into the role of researchers at Appalachian State University through Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics.

Faculty & Staff, Outreach & Community Engagement, University News
Weevils in a cup.

Weevils released to combat mile-a-minute weed on Boone Greenway [student featured]
Aug 3, 2026

BOONE — The town of Boone released more than 5,000 weevils onto the Boone Greenway trail on Friday to rid the trails of mile-a-minute weed, which is a “fast-growing invasive vine,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Outreach & Community Engagement, Students
Dr. Paul Worley

Monday Rockpile: Paul Worley gives Rockies prospects real-world English practice [faculty featured]
May 12, 2026

If you were a college student studying Spanish, you’d probably want to take a class with Dr.

Faculty & Staff, Outreach & Community Engagement
A headshot of Tammy Taylor.
The Appalachian State University English Language Studies (AppELS) Institute logo in gold on top of a dark chalkboard background.
Appalachian State University is bringing new hands-on STEM learning experiences to middle school students thousands of miles away through a partnership with the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program. Photo by Amber Johnson

App State partnership brings hands-on STEM learning to rural Alaska students [faculty featured]
Apr 16, 2026

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Appalachian State University is bringing new hands-on STEM learning experiences to middle school students thousands of miles away through a partnership with the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program.

Faculty & Staff, Outreach & Community Engagement
Mary O'Connell (left) and James Moser (right) examine an artifact. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

App State students conduct Spring Break dig in historic Junaluska neighborhood
Mar 19, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Over Spring Break, 12 Appalachian State University students joined Dr.

College News, Outreach & Community Engagement, Students
Dr. Patricia Mitchell
The Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop aims to equip local nonprofits with the tools, strategies and insights needed to enhance their impact, particularly in securing and managing grants.

April 9: Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop
Feb 12, 2026

Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop
Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Room 201A (Price Lake), Plemmons Student Union
Tickets: $35 (Early Bird — Ends March 2) | $40 (Regular)

College News, Events, Outreach & Community Engagement
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.

Departmental News, Events, Outreach & Community Engagement