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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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Student and child

App State Child Development Center expands services through federal grant funding Dec 20, 2019

Completing a higher education degree while parenting involves a multitude of demands that student parents must balance, including finding care... At Appalachian

Staff Excellence Winners

App State recognizes 4 staff members for excellence Oct 28, 2019

Katie Howard  is a graduate from the RCOE masters in library science program.

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Faculty Excellence Winners

7 App State faculty members recognized for teaching excellence Oct 28, 2019

Dr. Aleica Jackson and Dr. Peter Nelsen are faculty in the Reich College of Education.

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App State’s Academy at Middle Fork reports significant progress Sep 17, 2019

Data on first-year student achievement released by the ... At Appalachian, Lab School News

Summer Ventures

High water, higher expectations — a STEM learning experience for all ages at App State Sep 17, 2019

For three days in mid-July, 15 North Carolina high school rising juniors and seniors enrolled in the North Carolina School of Math and Sciences... At Appalachian

When the hammer hits the nail: App Builds a Home construction to begin in September Sep 17, 2019

This article is part of a series about the App Builds a Home project, which began with fundraising in fall 2018 and will continue through the... At Appalachian

Lacy Martin

App State alumna’s mantra for students: ‘Make your story — don’t let it make you’ Aug 27, 2019

Lacy Martin ’18, of King, faced many challenges through her young adult life.

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Students from Appalachian State University and Winston-Salem State University

Appalachian partners with Winston-Salem State to provide social justice program for future teachers Aug 21, 2019

A new program is helping future educators at two North Carolina universities — Appalachian State University and ... At Appalachian

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App State engages with local community to build Habitat for Humanity home Jun 3, 2019

Megan Laws and Dorothy Williams are both education majors. 

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