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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

App State Employees Invited To Feb. 3 Mental Health Awareness Event
Jan 27, 2023

 The Beaver College of Health Sciences is sponsoring a Mental Health Panel Discussion and reception on Friday, Feb 3 , in Leon Levine's Dicks

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Rec Management’s Kristian Jackson Receives Regional Community Service Award
Dec 3, 2022

By Amanda Mlekush 

Kristian Jackson has a gift for building communities. 

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Federal funding supports App State programs to prevent falls among older adults
Oct 4, 2022

With over a half-million dollars in awarded federal funding, Appalachian State University’s Blue C

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Three Faculty Selected To Chancellor’s Academy Share Insights On Leadership
Sep 9, 2022

Three members of the Beaver College of Health Sciences faculty have been invited to participate in the Chancellor's Academic Development Leadersh