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App State Chancellor Heather Hulburt Norris, center, Walker College of Business Dean Sandra Vanny, left, and Reich College of Education Dean Melba Spooner pose for a photo at the meet and greet event for Norris, App State’s newest chancellor. University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans announced Norris’ chancellor appointment as part of the UNC System Board of Governors’ Feb. 27 meeting, upon her election by the board. The meet and greet was held Feb. 27 in Plemmons Student Union on the Boone c

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University Mar 5, 2025

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris has been named App State's next chancellor, effective March 1.

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Transferring to a UNC System university is quicker with streamlined process Mar 5, 2025

A new UNC System policy, to be implemented by spring 2026, will help create a streamlined process that shortens a transfer student's wait period for transcript review - ensuring accelerated... At Appalachian

myFutureNC recognizes App State as a Champion for Attainment for work to ease transfer student pathways Mar 5, 2025

App State's Aspire Appalachian program for transfer students has earned recognition as a 2025 myFutureNC Champion for Attainment for its dedication to expanding access, success and completion for... At Appalachian

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Grant to facilitate collaboration between Cherokee and Māori communities Nov 9, 2022

A grant secured by Appalachian State University will facilitate visits by Cherokee high school students and community leaders to New Zealand in... At Appalachian

Ryan Huff with family

Ryan Huff Receives Wilks Postgraduate Scholarship Aug 3, 2022

App State graduate Ryan Huff, who played for the Mountaineers' football team

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5 faculty teams awarded 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation grants for projects at App State Jul 26, 2022

Congratulations to the RCOE faculty Dr. Kelly Clark, Dr. Chrystal Dean, and Dr. David Peyton, and congratulations to doctoral alumna, Dr.... At Appalachian, Special Education, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education

Dr. Betsy Rosenbalm ’01 ’05 ’08, pictured second from right, is App State’s director of the Public School Partnership, a collaborative program between the Reich College of Education (RCOE) and area public schools to improve education. She also serves as regional director of the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program (NC NTSP). Pictured with her, from left to right, are App State’s four new teacher support coaches: Ike Smith, Dr. Caroline Beam ’04 ’11 ’14, Maggie Murphy ’08 ’15 and Karen Walker ’94 ’98.

Reich College of Education staff coach Northwestern NC’s new teachers Jul 6, 2022

The first few years of teaching in K–12 schools can be tough — but extra support for the new educators makes a huge difference, said D

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50 years of giving: App State families change lives, build legacies Jul 6, 2022

Appalachian State University alumni have often said that once you become part of the Mountaineer community, you never truly leave.

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Sean Gaillard named principal of App State’s Academy at Middle Fork lab school May 27, 2022

Appalachian State University has named Sean Gaillard as the new principal of its Academy at Middle Fork lab school in Walkertown, effective July... At Appalachian, Lab School News

In January, Alex Edmisten ’03, second from right, visited Appalachian State University to deliver a check for $36,000 from the NC Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation that will support App State’s Anderson Reading Clinic and Charles and Geneva Scott Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Clinic. In April, Edmisten returned to the university to deliver a check for $22,000 from the Hillery H. Rink Jr. Fund, also in support of the two clinics. Edmisten is pictured with App State’s Dr. Marie Huff, dean of the Beaver

App State’s donations from Scottish Rite exceed $2 million May 20, 2022

For more than 60 years, Appalachian State University has benefited from sustained support from Scottish Rite organizations in North Carolina.

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Nearly 4,000 students earn degrees as App State's Class of 2022 May 10, 2022

Nearly 4,000 students attained Appalachian State University degrees this spring, which was celebrated at Spring Commencement ceremonies held May... At Appalachian

Sydney McKeaver, far left in foreground, is an App State senior majoring in elementary education with a secondary concentration in exceptional learners. She serves as a College Life Fellow for App State’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP), helping the scholars with daily tasks. Pictured with McKeaver, from left to right, are SDAP scholars Anne Carol Sheely, Bridger Robinson and Web English.