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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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Girls on the Run of the High Country awards $1,000 scholarship
Jun 30, 2023

Avery High School graduate Kendall Clark has been named the recipient of the 2023 Girls on the Run of the High Country scholarship and will...

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App State honors 14 students, faculty and staff at inaugural Awards of Distinction ceremony
May 23, 2023

Appalachian State University honored 14 students, faculty and staff for their commitment to excellence in serving the university at its inaugural...

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6 App State students earn Beaver Scholarship for 2022–23
May 4, 2023

This academic year, Appalachian State University has awarded its Beaver Scholarship to six aspiring health care professionals enrolled in the...

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Senior App State Nursing Students Present Evidence-Based Research
May 1, 2023

Recently 12 groups of App State Nursing students, representing 42 senior undergraduates presented

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Dr. Chris Seitz Receives UNC Board of Governors Award
Apr 27, 2023

The UNC Board of Governors also selected Dr.