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Alli Ozboz

Boone student seeks volunteers for fee-free English teaching program abroad [student featured]
Jan 5, 2026

BOONE — Appalachian State University junior Alli Ozboz is helping lead an international nonprofit program that sends young adults abroad to teach English in underserved communities, with plans to direct a summer program in Romania in 2026.

Global Learning, Students
Appalachian Police Department Master Police Officer Cashae Cook ’14 ’25 — who is now a two-time alumna of App State — crosses the commencement stage to earn her Master of Public Administration during the university’s Fall 2025 Commencement, held Dec. 12 in Holmes Convocation Center on the Boone campus. Cook holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a graduate certificate in nonprofit administration, both from App State. Photo by Chase Reynolds

1,500 App State graduates begin their next chapter
Dec 18, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University celebrated the achievements of more than 1,500 graduates during its Fall 2025 Commencement, with three ceremonies held Dec. 12 in Holmes Convocation Center.

Events, Students, University News
Ava Ridings, of Winston-Salem, will graduate tomorrow with a bachelor's degree in biology with a concentration in cellular and molecular biology and a minor in chemistry.

CAS Senior Spotlight: Ava Ridings
Dec 11, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Throughout her time at App State, Ava Ridings combined her love of science with a passion for helping others — experiences that propel her toward a future in nursing.

College News, Students
Mad Pilione, of Raleigh, will graduate on Friday with a bachelor's degree in religious studies with a concentration in public health and a minor in philosophy.

CAS Senior Spotlight: Mad Pilione
Dec 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Mad Pilione’s time at App State has been defined by hard work and remarkable growth, from pioneering new academic paths to presenting at academic conferences to completing an internship with the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

College News, Students
Jess Horton, of Charlotte, will graduate on Friday with a bachelor's degree in physics with a concentration in interdisciplinary science and minors in both chemistry and mathematics.

CAS Senior Spotlight: Jess Horton
Dec 9, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Jess Horton’s path at App State has been one defined by resilience, discovery, and an evolving passion for science.

College News, Students
Hannah Brown '24 (left), Ally Lawing '23 (middle), and Mason Smith '24 (right) were inducted into the Fall 2025 Cratis D. Williams Society. Photos submitted

CAS graduates inducted into Fall 2025 Cratis D. Williams Society
Dec 9, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — In the Spring and Fall, Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies seeks nominations for the Cratis D. Williams Society.

Awards & Honors, College News, Students
The 2026-27 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) opened today, December 1, 2025, and closes Saturday, February 7, 2026.

2026-27 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) open December 1 through February 7
Dec 1, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The 2026-27 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) opened today, December 1, 2025, and closes Saturday, February 7, 2026. Through ASAP, App State students are automatically matched with the scholarships they qualify for.

University News, Students, Support
App State College of Arts and Sciences graduate students Lilly Baer ’24, Jake Jenkins ’25, and Michael Sciole ’24 were selected to compete in the final round of the 14th annual Three Minute Thesis competition on Friday, November 21, 2025. Photos by Troy Tuttle

CAS students participate in 14th annual Three Minute Thesis competition
Nov 24, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies held the 14th annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Friday, November 21, 2025.

Awards & Honors, College News, Grants & Research, Students