Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University
Feb 27, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris has been named chancellor of Appalachian State University, effective March 1.
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App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production
Feb 16, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has received a Research Activity Designation of Research 2 from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education — the nation’s leading framework for categorizing U.S. higher education institutions.
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January 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Staff Shout Outs
Feb 4, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Awarded by the Appalachian State University Staff Senate, Staff Shout Outs recognize staff members for their positive contributions to the University.
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App State honors former Chancellor Francis Thomas Borkowski
Jan 24, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Francis Thomas Borkowski, former chancellor of Appalachian State University from 1993 to 2003, died Sunday, Jan. 19, at the age of 88.
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2024 — App State’s 125th year was marked by resilience, progress and opportunity
Dec 20, 2024
With the close of 2024, Appalachian State University reflects on a year of remarkable growth and achievements — one defined by Mountaineer resilience, innovation and versatility.
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Fall 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's lists released
Dec 20, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the fall 2024 semester.
829 students in the College of Arts and Sciences were included on the Chancellor's list and 1,350 were included on the Dean's list.
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Hellbender heroes: App State team continues nearly 20 years of research to help protect NC’s giant salamanders
Dec 18, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Slithering in the rocky streams and rivers of the eastern United States is a rare species of giant salamanders known as hellbenders. Dr.
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Perseverance pays off: Over 1,500 App State graduates achieve degrees this fall
Dec 17, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University celebrated graduates’ achievements during Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13, marking the culmination of their academic journeys amid such challenges as a global pandemic and a natural disaster.
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App State team’s beehive monitoring system buzzes toward market with NCInnovation support
Dec 9, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — At Appalachian State University, research by Dr. Rahman Tashakkori and his team is contributing to the development of an innovative tool for decreasing honeybee die-off and increasing hive production.
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