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‘Art Week’ Creatively Builds Community Amidst Socially Distanced Learning
May 25, 2021

By Morgan LampmanBOONE, N.C. -- In a year filled with unusual challenges and isolation, Appalachian State students and faculty found ways to face thes...

Dr. Sherry Everts at spring 2021 commencement

App State celebrates more than 3,600 Class of 2021 graduates
May 14, 2021

Appalachian State University’s black and gold pride was on full display during its Spring 2021 Commencement. For the first time since December 2019,...

Tyree Wilmoth

Graduate Student Looks For Ways To Help Others Access Clean Water
May 4, 2021

By Amanda Brasier A brief moment observing two young Rwandan boys gathering water from a rural pond influenced Tyree Wilmoth’s decision to dedi...

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...