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Six-year-old Keeley Neely colors at her desk inside Hardin Park Elementary in Boone, N.C., on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

Student mental health is a top priority for western NC educators after Helene
Oct 25, 2024

Alumna Claire Jensen '05 shares the creative ways she as a school counselor is helping her students cope with the tragedy of Hurricane Helene....

Application fees waived for students in hurricane-affected counties
Oct 25, 2024

University of North Carolina institutions will waive application fees for all students from 39 disaster-declared counties and the Eastern Band of Cher...

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Help Mountaineers in need by giving to the App State Disaster Relief Fund
Oct 25, 2024

To assist community members during this difficult time, the university has established the App State Disaster Relief Fund, which is providing unr...

Hurricane Helene’s impacts on the App State Boone campus
Oct 25, 2024

Appalachian State University’s Boone campus has sustained significant impacts from the flooding and storm damage caused by Hurricane Helene — whic...

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Gracie Bullington ’23 Named Finalist for NCACTE’s Student Teacher of the Year
Sep 24, 2024

History, social studies education alumna Gracie Bullington ’23 was named one of the top five finalists for the North Carolina Association of College...

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5 Watauga High graduates awarded App State’s New River Light and Power Scholarship
Sep 18, 2024

Five first-year Mountaineer students — all graduates of Watauga High School — have been named recipients of Appalachian State University’s ...

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Grant Supports Teacher Cadet Programming for RCOE and WCS
Sep 17, 2024

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt Conferenc...

App State marks its 125th year with strong enrollment
Sep 11, 2024

Boone campus population held steady for 5th consecutive year as Hickory campus and online enrollment continue growth....

Department of Labor Awards $49M for Job Training in High-Demand Sectors for Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta, Northern Border Regions' Workers
Sep 11, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor, in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority and the Northern Border Regional Commi...

Dr. Mark Dougherty Receives Presidential Medallion for Staff Excellence
Sep 11, 2024

Dr. Mark Dougherty’s commitment to the well-being of the Tri-County Technical College community, through student engagement and proactive leadership...