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2024 — App State’s 125th year was marked by resilience, progress and opportunity Jan 8, 2025

With the close of 2024, Appalachian State University reflects on a year of remarkable growth and achievements — one defined by Mountaineer resilience, innovation and versatility.

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App State students, faculty and staff volunteered to help neighbors after Hurricane Helene Dec 5, 2024

In the wake of the historic and devastating storm, Appalachian State University students, faculty, staff and alumni stepped up to help those in need — both on and off campus, and during and

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App State’s premier signature scholarships — a lifetime of value Jan 7, 2021

For the 2020–21 academic year, approximately 2,000 prospective Appalachian State University students applied for ... At Appalachian

Dr. Chrystal Dean ’93 ’96, professor of mathematics education at Appalachian State University; Dean’s former graduate assistant, Morgan Payne ’19 ’20, a recipient of the Dean Family First Generation Teacher Education Scholarship established by Dean and her late husband; and Dean’s mother-in-law, Ruth Ann Dean

Paying it forward: App State professor creates scholarship for STEM-focused first-generation students Jan 7, 2021

First-generation college students in Appalachian State University’s ... At Appalachian

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App State joins national alliance to develop more diverse, inclusive STEM faculty Dec 16, 2020

Appalachian State University is one of 19 universities joining a three-year effort — known as ... At Appalachian

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A December to remember for App State’s more than 1,700 graduates Dec 15, 2020

Approximately 4,000 Appalachian Community members gathered virtually during Appalachian State University’s Fall 2020 Commencement to celebra

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More than 1,700 Mountaineer graduates to be recognized during App State’s virtual Fall Commencement Dec 9, 2020

As 2020 comes to a close — a year marked by the global pandemic — Mountaineers near and far will celebrate more than 1,700 Class of 20

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App State alumnus’s fellowship program puts college grads to work in NC communities Nov 18, 2020

Appalachian State University alumnus Dylan Russell ’14 nurtured his passion for civic engagement during his time as president of ... At Appalachian

The 2019–20 members of Appalachian State University’s College Advising Corps (CAC) at the annual College Advising Corps Summit, held in Boston in December 2019.

App State college advisers prepare rural Western NC students for college success Oct 6, 2020

RCOE alumni, Yesenia Martinez-Salazar ’19 and Zack Beasley ’19 help regional high school seniors learn how to prepare for and succeed

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App State alumna teaches next generation of students how to learn through inquiry Oct 6, 2020

At Piedmont High School in Monroe, Appalachian State University alumna Hannah Griffin ’15 (née Godwin) makes earth and environmental

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App State hosts virtual celebration of research and creative activity, honors two faculty members Sep 29, 2020

The Appalachian State University Community had a virtual front row seat to a wide-ranging selection of faculty research and creative activity... At Appalachian

Clockwise from top left: students from Instituto Basico Nuevo Amanecer; Michael Weiss, Piper Strzelecki, Savannah Rivers; Caty Parham & Hawken Kirchener; Piper S.; Piper S.; Greg McClure; ASU delegation; Copal AA elders. Photos by Jeff Goodman

Honors seminar examines US imperialism and intervention in Guatemala Sep 14, 2020

During the Spring 2020 semester, before Covid-19 turned the world upside down, Dr.

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