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Lisa Wiborg joins App State Veterinary Technology program as Wellness and Engagement Coordinator
Jun 1, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Lisa Wiborg, MSW, LISW‑S, C‑AAIS, has joined Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program as the Wellness and Enga...

Dr. Zackary Vernon

Book Feature: Eating on a Mountain at the End of the World: How I Found Love, Humor, and Beauty in My Quest for Ethical Food [faculty featured]
Jun 1, 2026

When Zackary Vernon moved to Boone to begin teaching at Appalachian State University, he took on the personal challenge of trying to make ethical food...

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10 North Carolina Stargazing Escapes Where Mountain Skies And Giant Telescopes Make The Night Unforgettable [facility featured]
Jun 1, 2026

North Carolina doesn’t just do mountains and beaches. It does nighttime drama on a cosmic scale....

Dr. Denise Edwards-Forde is the new Travel Coordinator in Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences. Photo submitted

College of Arts and Sciences announces Dr. Denise Edwards-Forde as Travel Coordinator
May 29, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has welcomed Dr. Denise Edwards‑Forde to the Dean’s Office as Travel Coordinator, effective...

Dr. Harvey R. Durham sits at his desk in the 1985–86 academic year, when he served as chief academic officer at App State. Photo courtesy of Appalachian State University Historical Photographs Collection

Dr. Harvey R. Durham remembered for decades of leadership at App State
May 25, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Harvey R. Durham, a former acting chancellor and provost at Appalachian State University, died on Friday, May 15, at the age of 88...

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Carla Ramsdell and Marta Toran recognized with inaugural Resilience Pathmaker Awards
May 20, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Pathways to Resilience Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) hosted its End-of-Year Awards and Celebration on ...

On Appalachian State Giving Day 2026, Mountaineers across the nation showed their App State pride and raised more than $2.8 million to support programs and initiatives across the university, breaking the previous Giving Day fundraising record by more than $1 million. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Appalachian State Giving Day raises over $2.8M to support students, scholarships and vital programs
May 20, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — This spring, more than 3,500 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Appalachian State University participated in Appalachian ...

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CAS students recognized on spring 2026 academic honors lists
May 19, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the spring 2026 semester. A total of 804 College o...

Emerson Phillips (left) and Ethan Venable (right)

Emerson Phillips and Ethan Venable recognized as App State Student Teacher of the Year finalists
May 18, 2026

Students are nominated by clinical educators, university field supervisors, and faculty members based on their teaching, professionalism, and overall ...

App State professor Dr. Brett Taubman, left, and Fermentation Sciences Lab manager Daniel Parker have developed the sweetpotato milk Rootsii in fermentation lab facilities at App State. The locally sourced, sustainable and allergy-friendly product received $1.82 million in funding from NCInnovation, with a goal of bringing the milk from proof of concept to store shelves over the next two years. Photo by Chase Reynolds

From the field to the fridge: $1.82M NCInnovation grant supports sweetpotato startup at App State
May 15, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Backed by a $1.82 million NCInnovation grant, Appalachian State University professor Dr. Brett Taubman and his research team are trans...

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