Meet the 2017 Wilson Scholars
Jul 12, 2017
Among the six new Wilson Scholars at Appalachian State University this year are a published author, the founder of a non-profit charity and an advocate for women’s empowerment. One recipient has worked to relieve hunger in his community.
University News, Students, Awards & Honors
Appalachian awards four Fleming Scholarships for 2017-18
Jul 6, 2017
Four first-year students at Appalachian State University have been awarded Fleming Scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year.
University News, Students, Awards & Honors
Appalachian’s chancellor and university representatives discuss Appalachia economic, energy and educational issues with bipartisan U.S. Senate panel in D.C.
Jun 27, 2017
ASU NEWS—Appalachian State University’s chancellor and faculty and staff representatives have a “seat at the table” for U.S.
University News, Events
Appalachian Energy Summit "Perspectives: Policy and Practice"
Jun 21, 2017
The 2017 Appalachian Energy Summit is the sixth-annual meeting of some of the world's most brilliant minds in energy policies and practices.
University News, Events, Sustainability
Senior citizens find volunteer sites through Appalachian Senior Programs
May 25, 2017
Thanks to the Appalachian Senior Programs, senior citizens in the High Country are volunteering to meet the needs of their neighbors.
Through the Appalachian Senior Companion Program and the Appalachian Foster Grandparent Program,
University News
Art and geology students at Appalachian collaborate to sculpt Triassic aetosaur based on a handful of pre-historic bones unearthed in North Carolina
Mar 13, 2017
Forget Jurassic Park. Appalachian State University will soon have its own Triassic Park – complete with its very own dinosaur-like creature.
University NewsAppalachian State University Partners with Southwestern Community College for $1.4 Million NASA Grant
Apr 13, 2016
BOONE - Appalachian State University, in partnership Southwestern Community College, has been awarded a $1.4 million dollar grant by NASA to fund the Smoky Mountain STEM Collaborative.
College News, University News, Grants & ResearchLatest issue of the Appalachian Journal focuses on Appalachian music
Dec 10, 2015
BOONE—The Appalachian Journal has published its first special edition on Appalachian music. This double issue (vol. 42, nos. 3-4) is the largest one in the journal's 42-year history, with 300-plus pages and 60-plus contributors.
University News
Appalachian Journal fall/winter issue released
Feb 20, 2015
BOONE—Appalachian Journal has released its fall/winter 2015 issue, which features the winning essay of the Appalachian Studies Association’s 2014 Carl Ross Award.
University News