Over 4,000 App State grads set to innovate, embrace new challenges and better their communities
May 17, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Thousands of graduates, each with their own unique stories, crossed the stage at Appalachian State University’s Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies on May 10 and 11, equipped with degrees that empower them to better their lives, North Carolina communities and the world...
Faculty at App State and Ghanaian university explore sustainable solutions for rural communities
May 14, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — For several years, faculty at Appalachian State University and the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale, Ghana, have collaborated on applied research and training to foster sustainable development in rural communities.
App State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony
May 9, 2024
Appalachian State University recognized 27 students, faculty and staff at its second annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, honoring these Mountaineers for their commitment to excellence in serving the university and its community members. The event, held April 25, took place in the Grandview...
App State Department of Theatre and Dance Creates Virtual Slate of Fall Performances
Aug 25, 2020
Faced with the uncertainty of holding in-person performances during the fall, the Appalachian State University ...
Two App State Interior Design Students Receive Awards At National Lighting Competition
Aug 25, 2020
Two Appalachian State University Interior Design students have received national...
COM Faculty and Students Achieve Recognition at National Communication Conference
Aug 19, 2020
Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication has received national recognition at the Association...
Top Army writing award fulfills App State student’s 2nd grade prophecy
Aug 11, 2020
Appalachian State University senior and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mary Junell wrote in her second grade journal she wanted to be a writer when she...
App State College of Fine and Applied Arts welcomes Dean’s Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion
Aug 7, 2020
As the newly appointed Dean’s Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion in the College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) at Appalachian State University, ...
App State art professor awarded fellowship for book on spatial history of British colonial prisons in India
Jul 15, 2020
Appalachian State University’s Dr. Mira Rai Waits has earned up to $40,000 in fellowship support for her book project exploring prisons in...
‘Holding space’ in synchronous studio meetings Q&A with D. Jason Miller
Jun 30, 2020
“This atmosphere of shared learning and shared ideas relies on proximity and access to a shared space. In the shift to an online studio...
How to keep students feeling connected and supported — 4 Excellence in Teaching Award winners weigh in
Jun 30, 2020
At the beginning of the 2020 spring semester, no one at Appalachian State University could have imagined a complete transition to online learning...
Congratulations to Spring 2020 Graduates!
Jun 25, 2020
The wipe down on clean energy
Jun 8, 2020
For photovoltaic (PV) panels, which convert sunlight into clean, renewable energy, what’s on their surface matters — a layer of dust and/or dirt...