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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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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 r

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125 years: App State Founders Day commemorates university’s legacy of education access, innovation and excellence Nov 27, 2024

With the Founders Bell ringing, 9 new members were inducted into App State’s Bell Ringers Society.

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App State alum donates $1 million to Disaster Relief Fund Nov 12, 2024

When Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina, Appalachian State University alumnus Dr.

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NCInnovation selects App State as a support hub for applied research commercialization Nov 12, 2024

Appalachian State University is among three University of North Carolina System institutions to become headquarter locations for NCInnovation... At Appalachian

Employee Celebrates Her 11th ‘Breast Cancer-versary’ Nov 6, 2024

After her husband reminded her several times, Andrea Anderson scheduled her first mammogram with the mobile unit that comes to the Boone campus... At Appalachian, Lucy Brock Child Development Program, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education

Students impacted by hurricane will receive extra scholarship support Nov 6, 2024

In response to the hardships caused by Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority is awarding additional financial... At Appalachian