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A record 4,300+ App State graduates are ready for what’s next
May 14, 2026

 Appalachian State University celebrated the achievements of more than 4,300 graduates — the largest graduating class in university history — during its Spring 2026 Commencement,

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Record 240 student innovators take center stage at App State’s 29th annual research and creativity showcase
May 14, 2026

A record number of student innovators demonstrated how their research can make a difference — in the region and beyond — at Appalachian State University’s 29th Annual Celebration

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$500K Golden LEAF Foundation funding equips nursing simulation lab at App State Hickory
Mar 19, 2026

Appalachian State University has been awarded $500,000 in funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation, which supports the establishment of a nursing...

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App State’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program accepting applications — priority deadline is Feb. 1
Jan 22, 2026

Appalachian State University is accepting applications for its new ...

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Future Healthcare Executives Club Tours Cone Health Greensboro
Nov 13, 2025

A group of students from the Future Healthcare Executives club and Dr.