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App State nursing program receives $1 million commitment from Bedford Falls Foundation
May 22, 2025

Appalachian State University has received a $1 million commitment from the Bedford Falls Foundation in support of its pre-licensure ...

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Student research and creative projects spotlighted at App State’s annual showcase
May 15, 2025

 Gun violence correlated with heat waves. History uncovered with ground-penetrating radar. The benefits of chemical site cleanup for childhood health.

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Perseverance pays off: Over 1,500 App State graduates achieve degrees this fall
Dec 17, 2024

Appalachian State University celebrated graduates’ achievements during Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies on Dec.

Dr. Amber Welborn, assistant professor in App State’s Department of Nursing, led a group of students who volunteered to sort medical supplies to be delivered via aircraft at the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport. Pictured from left to right in the back row are Welborn, senior nursing major Jesse Gargis, senior exercise science major Noah Foy, senior nursing major Caitlyn Moore, senior nursing major Ella Pyatt and senior nursing major Eli Dowler. Shown from left to right in the front row are senior

App State students, faculty and staff volunteered to help neighbors after Hurricane Helene
Dec 16, 2024

Hurricane Helene left a lasting impact on the High Country when it hit on Sept.

UNC System Board of Governors approves App State's new Doctor of Nursing Practice hybrid program
Dec 4, 2024

Beginning in fall 2026, Appalachian State University will welcome its first cohort of students to a hybrid Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)...

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Photo: At the recent event, Beaver College Development Director Jeff McPherson (right) and Dean Marie Huff (center) talk with senior nursing student Valerie Farfan, who is a Beaver Scholar and president of the Student Nurses Association at App or SNAAP. Valerie is currently working at UNC Health Appalachian Watauga Medical Center in the Labor and Delivery unit and making plans to do some clinical mission work in the Dominican Republic soon. (Photo by Amanda Mlekush)
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App State Welcomes First Occupational Therapy Cohort
Nov 19, 2024

In August, App State welcomed its inaugural cohort of 24 students into the new Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program on the...

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