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App State partners with Mebane Charitable Foundation to improve literacy in the High Country and Catawba Valley
Mar 4, 2024

The Mebane Charitable Foundation has donated $100,000 to Appalachian State University to fund the expansion of reading assistance services for K–3 s...

Orchesis Event

Orchesis Alliance New Expressive Arts Gallery Opens Friday, March 1
Feb 27, 2024

As part of the Town of Boone’s First Friday Art Crawl, the Orchesis Alliance club is hosting their first open house, which will showcase the new Exp...

Gadugi Event

SAIM Hosts Alumna, Tori Hunt ’21 on Wednesday, March 6
Feb 27, 2024

The App State Student American Indian Movement (SAIM) and the Gadugi Partnership celebrate Women’s History Month with an event entitled Navigating S...

NC Teaching Fellows Program Announces Two New Partner Institutions
Feb 23, 2024

The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has unanimously selected Appalachian State University and East Carolina University as new partner insti...

App State alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) serve on a panel at the Jan. 27 National Board Support Workshop for NBCT candidates in App State’s Public School Partnership.

App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential
Feb 13, 2024

Appalachian State University is known nationally as an established leader in teacher education — a fact supported by the university’s record as th...

App State’s 2023 Spooky Duke breaks fundraising record, scares up $31,600 to support regional children with special needs
Feb 9, 2024

Runners and walkers costumed as ghouls, superheroes, cartoon characters and more gathered on the Boone campus of Appalachian State University — and ...

Nurturing Stem Passion From Classroom to University
Feb 2, 2024

In the world of education, Jerianne Taylor's journey stands as a testament to dedication, innovation, and advocacy. As a longtime Pitsco educator, we ...

Next NC Scholarship offers a minimum $5,000 annually to attend any UNC System university
Feb 2, 2024

North Carolinians from households earning $80,000 or less will receive a minimum scholarship of $5,000 per year to attend any University of North Caro...