Students

L to R: BRES teacher and curriculum coach Tania Rollins, Appalachian STEM faculty Dr. Jamie Levine, Geology; Dr. Tonya Coffey, Physics; Dr. Dana Powell, Anthropology; Dr. Michael Madritch, Biology; Dr. Bob Swarthout, Chemistry and Environmental Science. Not pictured: Dr. Saskia van de Gevel, Geography & Planning; and Dr. Gypsy Price, Anthropology.

Appalachian faculty, students and alumni providing outreach in STEAM to community grade school
Jan 10, 2018

Six faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences in mid-November judged Science Fair projects completed by fourth, fifth and sixth graders at Blue Ridge Elementary School in Ashe County.

College News, Faculty & Staff, Students, Alumni
PAID INTERNSHIP  with the National Park Service Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

PAID INTERNSHIP with the National Park Service Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Jan 5, 2018

Interpretation Services Internship: May 7 – August 25, 2018 College News, Students
Alma Marsh (center), receives an honorary bachelor’s degree from Dr. Neva Specht (left) and Chancellor Sheri Everts (right), as Chair of Appalachian’s Board of Trustees, James M. Barnes, looks on. Photo by Marie Freeman

Appalachian graduates 1,475 at December 2017 commencement ceremonies
Dec 18, 2017

A total of 1,475 students graduated from Appalachian State University Saturday, Dec. 16, during commencement in Holmes Convocation Center.

College News, Students
Majors Abigail Rubio and Evangeline Giaconia awarded grant from Clinton Global Initiative

Anthropology students awarded grant from Clinton Global Initiative
Dec 18, 2017

Abigail Rubio and Evangeline Giaconia, anthropology majors at Appalachian State University, have been awarded a grant from the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) in order to design and implement a bilingual literacy program in an Ecuadorian community.

College News, Students, Grants & Research
3 Appalachian State University students awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad

3 Appalachian State University students awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad
Dec 13, 2017

Roser, a junior political science major from Mount Holly, North Carolina, will study in Morocco; sophomore community and regional planning major Reed-Kelly, from Boone, North Carolina, will study in the Czech Republic; and Renteria, a junior global studies major from Charlotte, North Carolina,...

College News, Students, Awards & Honors
Daniel Mabe

Students present at statewide research event
Dec 7, 2017

Senior physics major Daniel Mabe of Winston-Salem was among Appalachian State University students presenting at the 13th Annual State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium in November.

College News, Students, Grants & Research
Paige Anderholm

2017 Global Leadership Undergraduate Student Award
Dec 4, 2017

“I am deeply impressed with Paige Anderholm. She is a global citizen, to be sure, but she is much more: she is a global citizen who helps others become global citizens — on our campus and abroad.” - Dr.

College News, Students, Awards & Honors
Maheder Yohannes

Accounting major earns U.S. citizenship, gives back to Ethiopia
Nov 22, 2017

Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Maheder Yohannes is a first-generation college student majoring in accounting at Appalachian State University.

College News, Students
Sarah Freeman -Thibault

Sarah Freeman-Thibault: Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachia
Nov 14, 2017

“At Appalachian, everyone is different, so everyone can be themselves. There’s no Appalachian ‘normal,’” said Freeman-Thibault.

College News, Students
Abraham Howell, sophomore, Charlotte, N.C.

Abraham Howell: Getting involved, trying new things
Nov 13, 2017

Applying to Appalachian State University seemed “a smart choice” to Abraham Howell of Charlotte. Now a sophomore who is excelling both academically and socially, Howell said he’s glad he did.

College News, Students