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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

Bliss Hemric

Bliss Hemric elected President of the North Carolina Speech Hearing & Language Association
Mar 19, 2018

Bliss Hemric, M.A., CCC-SLP, a Clinical Educator in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was recently elected as President of...

Jean Bernard

'A nurturing investment' in student success
Mar 12, 2018

Jean Bernard, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.

Appalachian's SBIRT student training program receives additional funding from SAMHSA
Feb 26, 2018

An interdisciplinary team of faculty and staff at Appalachian State University has received $65,552 in continued funding from the...

Public Health accreditation
Feb 14, 2018

Congratulations to the Public Health Program for receiving accreditation status.

Ashley Venable

Travel abroad brings more than new experiences
Feb 13, 2018

According to Ashley Venable, a Recreation Management major, one of her most transformational experiences at Appalachian State University was...

Holmes Center

BCHS student-athletes recognized for academic performance
Feb 12, 2018

We are excited to be celebrating another year of high academic achievement among our student-athletes.