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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) degree program, designed to educate family practice...

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Beaver College of Health Sciences to host employee health fair
Oct 2, 2015

BOONE- The Beaver College of Health Sciences will hold the "Harvest Your Health" employee health fair on Friday, October 30 from 8:30 am to 2:30...

Professor of Physical Education Teacher Education Scott Townsend

Physical Education professor named teacher of the year by state association
Sep 15, 2015

Professor of Physical Education Teacher Education Scott Townsend was selected as the 2015 College/University Physical Education Teacher of the...

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High Country Half Marathon draws near
Aug 19, 2015

BOONE—The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Institute for Health and Human Services (IHHS) in the Appalachian State University Be

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Registration for Girls on the Run begins August 10
Aug 19, 2015

BOONE—Local girls in grades 3 through 8 are invited to participate in Girls on the Run of the High Country (GOTR-HC).

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Communication Sciences and Disorders professor receives research and teaching award
Aug 18, 2015

Assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Dr.

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Beaver College of Health Sciences receives grant to expand rural healthcare
Jul 24, 2015

BOONE—The Beaver College of Health Sciences at Appalachian State University has received a $175,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to

Recent update to Communication Disorders Clinic means improved care for patients and community

Recent update to Communication Disorders Clinic means improved care for patients and community
May 18, 2015

BOONE- A technological upgrade to the Charles E. and Geneva S.

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Reducing the growth rate of costs and developing regional care networks are key to improving health care, says Community Care of North Carolina president
Apr 29, 2015

BOONE- National health care reform in the United States is a widely discussed current topic, but Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC)...

African American and Cherokee Nurses in Appalachia

Nursing professor to publish second book on regional history of nursing
Apr 27, 2015

Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing Phoebe Ann Pollitt will have her second book on the history of nursing in North Carolina and the...