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Passport, please! — App State ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation Jan 14, 2026

Appalachian State University connects students to a world-class education and life-changing international experiences — earning top rankings nationally for the number of Mountaineer students

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App State's Office of Rural Promise fortifies student and teacher success in North Carolina Jan 14, 2026

Building on its 126-year history as a rural-serving institution, Appalachian State University has launched the Office of Rural Promise (ORP)

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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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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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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

Rachel Wilson

‘Leading in a Time of Transformation’: 4 App State faculty selected for women’s leadership development program Jul 29, 2020

Four Appalachian State University faculty have been accepted into the 2020 ... At Appalachian