
Ashley Shapiro's path to Occupational Therapy
Jul 15, 2020
By Audrey GurkinBoone, N.C. — Ashley Shapiro graduated from Appalachian State University in 2011 with a degree in psychology and a minor in Spanish....

BSN Graduate is recognized for her commitment to high quality care
Jul 14, 2020
By Audrey GurkinBoone, NC — Tess Ortiz, who graduated from Appalachian State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, ...

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 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 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...

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 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...

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 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 ...

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)....