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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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Graduate student in exercise science wins three-minute thesis competition
Feb 11, 2016

Could you explain your master's level thesis or research in just three minutes?

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Beaver College of Health Sciences at Appalachian to offer Master of Health Administration
Dec 14, 2015

BOONE – The University of North Carolina Board of Governors approved a new Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree at Appalachian State

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Phi Psi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International recognized at convention
Nov 19, 2015

BOONE- The Appalachian Phi Psi Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing received a Chapter Key Award and...

Recreation Management professor receives outstanding faculty member award

Recreation Management professor receives outstanding faculty member award
Nov 16, 2015

BOONE- Appalachian State University Associate Professor of Recreation Management Melissa Weddell received the 2015 Outstanding Professor Award...

Beaver College of Health Sciences holds first Interprofessional Education Case Study Event

Beaver College of Health Sciences holds first Interprofessional Education Case Study Event
Oct 30, 2015

BOONE- Over 230 undergraduate seniors, graduate students, and faculty and staff from the Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) gathered in...

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Recreation Management faculty helps secure grant funding for local park
Oct 8, 2015

Recreation Management senior lecturer Kristian Jackson and Boone Area Cyclists were awarded a $10,000 grant from the KEEN Effect Grant Program to...

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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