App State ROTC Conducts Successful Fall Field Training Exercise
Oct 19, 2026
App State Army ROTC kicked off its Fall Field Training Exercise (FTX) with a weekend of challenging, hands-on military training designed to build leadership, confidence and tactical proficiency among cadets.
The exercise began Thursday with weapons training at the Watauga Gun Club,...
Sustainable Development Student Named 2026-27 Chancellor's Scholar
Oct 16, 2026
Sophie Schneider, a Sustainable Development major with a concentration in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture, has been named a 2026-27 Chancellor's Scholar. Sophie Schneider is the only student from the College of Fine and Applied Arts selected for this year's cohort.
Semester at Penland Celebrates Five Years of Transforming Appalachian Artists
Oct 13, 2026
Immersive partnership with Penland School of Craft helps students discover their artistic voices, professional pathways, and creative futures
What happens when students leave the traditional classroom and step directly into the world of working artists, professional...
On Everest, App State faculty fine-tune tools for sky-high scholarship
Aug 1, 2023
Dr. Baker Perry, National Geographic Explorer and professor in Appalachian State University’s...
Applied Design Senior, Andre Edwards, Awarded the Browzwear 3D Design Award
Jul 27, 2023
Congratulations to Andre Edwards, who won 1st place Showcase 2023 Design Award! He has also been awarded the Browzwear 3D Design Award to...
2023 CFAA Alumni of the Year Recipient, Dwayne Stafford '99
Jul 18, 2023
The spring of 1995 found Dwayne Stafford walking down Rivers Street in Boone. Undecided on his college plans, he came to campus with two friends...
App State grant writing class raises $35,000 for local nonprofits
Jul 13, 2023
Appalachian State University students enrolled in the Spring 2023 "Grants for Non-Profits" course applied their grant writing skills and raised a...
Lillian Garcia Recognized as a Recipient of the 2023 WithIt Foundation Scholarship
Jul 7, 2023
As the Chair of the Department of Applied Design, Brian Davies is responsible for overseeing the faculty, staff, programming,...
Laura England from the Department of Sustainable Development was selected to attend The All We Can Save Project’s ‘Climate Wayfinding’ Program
Jun 27, 2023
Through the All We Can Save Project, an organization that has grown out of the incredible response to a 2020 book of the same name...
Elaine Hartley, an Exemplar of Academic Inspiration and Commitment
Jun 16, 2023
40 years. That's 10x the average. TEN times what is considered "typical." In a recent study from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics,...
App State earns designation as a Top 10 Military-Friendly School for 2023-24
Jun 6, 2023
Appalachian State University has been designated by VIQTORY as a Military Friendly® School for the 14th year in a row, ranking among the top...
App State Honors Campus, Community Champions of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Jun 2, 2023
Four members of the Appalachian State University and local community, along with one regional team, were honored with the university's 2023...
Appalachian State University Interior Design Program awarded renewed accreditation by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation
May 26, 2023
BOONE, NC - Appalachian State University Interior Design Program has received a renewed accreditation from the...