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Dr. Laird Christensen

Introducing Dr. Laird Christensen to CFAA’s Sustainable Development
May 30, 2025

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Laird Christensen as the new Chair of Sustainable Development in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. A respected educator, scholar, and leader in environmental studies, Dr. Christensen brings a wealth of experience and interdisciplinary expertise to the...

Dr. Greg Perreault shown in Austria during his Fulbright experience

App State one of 17 US schools named a top producer of Fulbright scholars and students for 2020–21
Jun 10, 2021

Appalachian State University has been recognized as a top producing institution for Fulbright scholars and students for the 2020–21...

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...

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...

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 Brasier

When things are challenging, Appalachian State University senior Rebecca Brown said she sometimes thinks back...

Photo of App State Mace

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

By Amanda Brasier

What started out as a snow day diversion for a 10-year-old child turned into a lifelong passion and career for...

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 ...

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...