3 App State teams confront flood risks and teacher shortages with Chancellor's Innovation grants
Sep 4, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Aftynne Cheek, Dr. Kelly Clark, and Dr. Debra Prykanowski — recipients of the 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program...
App State awarded $1.4M grant to strengthen special education workforce in rural Appalachia
Aug 25, 2025
With more than $1.4 million in federal grant support, App State has developed a new career pathways initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of spe...
Foster Grandparent Program seeks volunteers to support Lucy Brock Child Development Lab partnership
Aug 13, 2025
Appalachian State University's Foster Grandparent Program is partnering with the Lucy Brock Child Development Lab to provide inter...
4 Mountaineers honored with App State Alumni Awards
Jul 25, 2025
9 alumni awardees from App State’s colleges also recognizedAppalachian State University’s Alumni Association recognized four Mountaineer...
12th annual iBackAPP Day of Giving draws over 3,100 App State supporters worldwide
Apr 22, 2025
During the 12th annual iBackAPP Day of Giving, App State celebrated contributions from more than 3,100 donors spanning 45 states and six countries. Th...
App State opens Mofford and Giffin Food Hub at its Hickory campus
Apr 16, 2025
App State has opened a new food pantry - the Mofford and Giffin Food Hub - at its Hickory campus. A vital resource for Mountaineers who are experienci...
Father Duck returns: Duck committee forms
Apr 16, 2025
Around a year ago, the caretaker of App State's ducks was given a feature story in The Appalachian that led to the creation of the App State duck comm...
App State-based research alliance awarded $7.2M to launch Rural Talent Lab in 5 states
Apr 2, 2025
Supported by a $7.2 million grant from Ascendium Education Group, the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, housed at App State, will work to ad...
Making Meaning in the Wake of Helene
Apr 2, 2025
To address both the impact of the storm and the potential student opportunities, GEAR UP Appalachia, in partnership with Institutions of Higher Educat...
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. University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans mad...