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3 App State teams confront flood risks and teacher shortages with Chancellor's Innovation grants Sep 4, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Aftynne Cheek, Dr. Kelly Clark, and Dr. Debra Prykanowski — recipients of the 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program at App State!

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App State awarded $1.4M grant to strengthen special education workforce in rural Appalachia Aug 25, 2025

With more than $1.4 million in federal grant support, App State has developed a new career pathways initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of special education teachers in rural Appalachia... Features, At Appalachian, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Special Education, Teacher Education

Scenes from Commencement

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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Dylan Russell

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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Hannah Griffin

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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Dr. Dominique Hammonds instructs two graduate students

Continued federal funding supports App State interns in providing behavioral health services for rural populations Aug 21, 2020

Federal funding awarded to Appalachian State University — in excess of $1.75 million over a four-year period — is helping provide cult

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Jenny Lanier and Kameron L. Radford

A career high note — 2 App State alumni nominated for 2021 Music Educator Award Aug 21, 2020

Of the 2,000 nominations submitted for the eighth annual 2021 Music Educator Award, two Appalachian State University alumni have been named award... At Appalachian