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Photo of Rebecca Brown volunteering at F.A.R.M. Cafe' in Boone

Senior Says She's Learned About Life Through Her Experiences On The Farm
May 3, 2021

By Amanda BrasierWhen things are challenging, Appalachian State University senior Rebecca Brown said she sometimes thinks back to her favorite moments...

Photo of App State Mace

College Honors Dr. Nancy Oliver as Spring Commencement Mace Bearer
May 3, 2021

By Amanda BrasierWhat started out as a snow day diversion for a 10-year-old child turned into a lifelong passion and career for faculty member Dr. Nan...

Climate Activist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Student Perspective: Climate Activist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's “All We Can Save”
Apr 29, 2021

By Morgan Lampman BOONE, N.C. -- “Imagine the future we want to live in, and the future we want to pass on, and every day do something to reel ...

Sustainable Development student Justin Marks

‘Active citizenship’: How an App State sustainable development major hopes to save the world
Apr 17, 2021

Justin Marks, a senior at Appalachian State University, recently announced on national television he wants to “save the world.” Marks, a sust...

Appalachian State University alumna Lynn Patterson ’89, who holds a B.S. in communication studies, has been employed at App State’s library for 30 years. She is pictured in front of the university’s Belk Library and Information Commons, in which she is a university program specialist. Photo by Marie Freeman

Lynn Patterson’s door at App State’s Belk Library is open
Apr 8, 2021

To many Appalachian State University students over the years, Lynn Patterson ’89 has been known for her nurturing spirit. Patterson, who has been em...

AppTV show wins prestigious award

AppTV show “Religion in Life” receives second RCC Wilbur Award
Mar 31, 2021

The AppTV show, “Religion in Life,” hosted by Dr. Ozzie Ostwalt, professor of philosophy and religion and interim director of Appal...

App State awards 4 grants in support of diversity, equity and inclusion research
Mar 23, 2021

Appalachian State University’s Office of Research awarded four faculty teams with a 2020 Scholarship of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Gr...

App State interior design senior wins third place in 2020 PAVE Competition
Feb 12, 2021

By Morgan LampmanBoone, N.C. - Julia De Brocq, a senior interior design major at Appalachian State University from Charlotte, N.C., won third-place in...

John Park, App State alumnus

App State alumnus produces news to keep Kentuckians informed
Jan 21, 2021

For Appalachian State University alumnus John Park ’20, each day starts with one simple question: What’s happening in the world today? As a news p...

JoCinda Benjamin

‘Momager’ for hire: An App State Mountaineer’s company serves young performers in LA
Jan 4, 2021

Appalachian State University alumna JoCinda Benjamin ’94 said she believes almost every successful child performer has one thing in common: a parent...