At Appalachian

Dance Marathon

Groovin’ for a cause: App State’s annual Dance Marathon raises nearly $50K
Mar 12, 2020

The beat went on — and on — at Appalachian State University on Saturday as over 300 students cut loose for 15 hours at the university’s annual D...

Teacher with Students

App State named No. 1 nationally for certified teachers
Jan 14, 2020

Appalachian State University has been recognized — for the fourth consecutive year — as a national leader for the number of Reich College of ...

Student and child

App State Child Development Center expands services through federal grant funding
Dec 20, 2019

Completing a higher education degree while parenting involves a multitude of demands that student parents must balance, including finding care for the...

Paul Wallace

App State’s Dr. Paul Wallace engages in cross-cultural Fulbright collaboration in Russia to prepare international leaders
Nov 1, 2019

Dr. Paul Wallace, one of seven Appalachian State University faculty members to receive a 2019–20 Fulbright award through the Fulbright Scholar ...

Staff Excellence Winners

App State recognizes 4 staff members for excellence
Oct 28, 2019

Katie Howard  is a graduate from the RCOE masters in library science program. Mary Strong worked in our Scholars with Diverse Abilities program.&...

Faculty Excellence Winners

7 App State faculty members recognized for teaching excellence
Oct 28, 2019

Dr. Aleica Jackson and Dr. Peter Nelsen are faculty in the Reich College of Education.Appalachian State University recognized seven faculty members fo...

App State’s Academy at Middle Fork reports significant progress
Sep 17, 2019

Data on first-year student achievement released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) indicate significant progres...

Summer Ventures

High water, higher expectations — a STEM learning experience for all ages at App State
Sep 17, 2019

For three days in mid-July, 15 North Carolina high school rising juniors and seniors enrolled in the North Carolina School of Math and Sciences’&nbs...

When the hammer hits the nail: App Builds a Home construction to begin in September
Sep 17, 2019

This article is part of a series about the App Builds a Home project, which began with fundraising in fall 2018 and will continue through the building...

Lacy Martin

App State alumna’s mantra for students: ‘Make your story — don’t let it make you’
Aug 27, 2019

Lacy Martin ’18, of King, faced many challenges through her young adult life. She believes her perseverance has made her a stronger person and a bet...