From 800 picture books to one: App State’s Jewel Davis leads Caldecott Medal selection
Feb 24, 2026
App State professor Jewel Davis read over 800 picture books to lead the selection of this year’s Caldecott Medal winner — an opportunity to elevat...
App State offers accelerated training to help address child care shortages in Western NC
Feb 17, 2026
To address child care staffing shortages in the region, App State and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are partnering to off...
National designation affirms App State’s commitment to community engagement
Feb 17, 2026
App State has received the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation, which recognizes schools that demonstrate an institutiona...
US News rankings spotlight quality of App State Online degree programs
Feb 10, 2026
App State ranks among the nation’s top schools for online education, with its App State Online bachelor’s and master’s programs recognized in U....
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 nationa...
Educating generations: App State’s Lucy Brock program marks 85 years of preparing children and future educators to thrive
Jan 14, 2026
For over 85 years, Appalachian State University’s Lucy Brock Child Development Laboratory program (Lucy Brock) has provided high-quality e...
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)...
1,500 App State graduates begin their next chapter
Dec 18, 2025
At its three Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies, held Dec. 12, App State conferred degrees upon more than 1,500 Mountaineer graduates. University suppo...
11 new Chancellor’s Scholars join App State’s academic community for 2025–26
Nov 5, 2025
Congratulations to education majors Emily Kookier (middle grades education), Derek Hoeung (theatre education), and Griffin Duncan (mathematics, second...
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, h...