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Lynn Heinmuller Fisher

App State alumna makes the best of disasters and emergencies
Jun 10, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — For Appalachian State University alumna Lynn Heinmuller Fisher ’97, making the best out of the worst is a professional calling. Fish...

Yancey Luft

Yancey Luft awarded The Cone Health Nursing Excellence Award
Jun 8, 2020

By Audrey GurkinBoone, N.C. — Yancey Luft graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from Appalachian State University. Si...

Megan Campany

Megan Campany chooses Mayo Clinic for medical school
Jun 3, 2020

By Audrey GurkinBoone, N.C. — When Megan Campany chose Appalachian State for her undergraduate degree, she was one of those students who knew what s...

Fulbright Austria Scholars

App State’s Fulbright scholars foster international connections despite global pandemic
Jun 1, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Many of Appalachian State University’s 2019–20 Fulbright scholars were overseas when the COVID-19 pandemic began, requir...

Welcome

Welcome to our newest faculty members
May 28, 2020

By Marie HuffBoone, N.C. — Beginning a new career in academia is always exciting. Whether you are freshly tasseled and hooded with a few extra lette...

Innovation Scholars

2020 winners announced for Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program at App State
May 19, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Five winning entries by Appalachian State University faculty and staff have been announced for the 2020 Chancellor’s Innovation...

Leon Levine Hall

Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences achieves Silver LEED certification
May 13, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, which opened in 2018, has achieved Silver LEED (Leadership ...

Ashlyn Lowder

Leading by example
May 1, 2020

By Audrey GurkinBoone, NC - Ashlyn Lowder, a senior exercise science major, from Charlotte, North Carolina plans to become a Physician Assistant (PA)....

Kip McMilan

‘I go where I’m needed’ — App State nursing grad assists in NYC during pandemic
Apr 30, 2020

By Audrey GurkinBOONE, N.C. — Sarah “Kip” McMillan, a 2017 graduate of the Bachelor of Science in nursing degree program at Appalachia...

Kailee Lamb in Malta

Studying Abroad During COVID-19
Apr 21, 2020

By Dr. Denise Levy, Associate Dean for Academic AffairsImagine being far away from family, friends and home when a pandemic occurs around the world. T...