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App State and regional artists channel Helene’s impact into creative works of hope and healing Oct 7, 2025

After Hurricane Helene, artists at App State and in the surrounding communities of Western North Carolina turned to creative expression for healing, hope and resilience.

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Commencement grad caps

App State confers approximately 1,500 degrees at Fall 2022 Commencement Jan 3, 2023

Appalachian State University recognized nearly 1,500 graduates during its Fall Commencement ceremonies held Dec.

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Diversity Scholars

10 first-year App State students awarded Diversity Scholars Program Scholarship for 2022–23 Nov 9, 2022

Ten first-year students at Appalachian State University have been awarded scholarships through App State’s ... At Appalachian

Chancellors Scholars

11 first-year App State students earn Chancellor’s Scholarship for 2022–23 Nov 9, 2022

 Eleven first-year students have joined the Appalachian State University Community as Chancellor’s Scholars for the 2022–23 acade

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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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Chancellor Innovation Scholars 22

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

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