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21,253 Mountaineers enroll at App State for fall 2023 — largest enrollment in school history Sep 8, 2023

This year's student body broke enrollment records for first-year, online and underrepresented students

App State opens Hickory campus, expanding educational access in Western North Carolina Aug 21, 2023

Appalachian State University marked a significant milestone in its 124-year history by opening the new Hickory campus on Aug. 21 — expanding higher education access in what was previously the largest metropolitan area in the state without a public university campus.

Nearly 6,300 App State students move into Boone campus residence halls for fall 2023 Aug 18, 2023

As of Friday, Aug. 18, nearly 6,300 first-year and returning Mountaineers moved into residence halls on App State's Boone campus in preparation for the first day of fall 2023 classes on Monday, Aug. 21.

Appalachian Ambassadors co-host CASE ASAP convention Aug 19, 2016

This summer, the Appalachian Student Ambassadors co-hosted the CASE ASAP Network Convention with Georgia State University.

Gormly named coordinator of student veteran services Jun 6, 2016

Eric Gormly has been named coordinator of student veteran services at Appalachian State University. This position was created as a result of a three-year grant awarded to Appalachian from the U.S.

Appalachian State University announces Wilson Scholars for 2016 May 27, 2016

Six students have been selected to receive Appalachian State University’s Wilson Scholarship, the university’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship, which provides a full-ride education at Appalachian.

Spring 2016 Commencement Ceremonies May 14, 2016

Appalachian State University’s six commencement ceremonies began Friday, May 13, with Chancellor Sheri N. Everts telling graduates, “Thank you for being part of our Appalachian community. Please know you will always be a part of this great university, as you are our most enduring...

Jones named director of student financial aid at Appalachian Mar 22, 2016

Anthony P. Jones of Seven Devils has been named director of student financial aid at Appalachian State University effective April 1. Jones will be responsible for the administration of all federal, state and institutional financial aid programs; interpretation, implementation and administration...

More than 1,700 students will receive an Appalachian diploma Dec. 12 Dec 2, 2015

Appalachian State University diplomas will be awarded this month to 1,321 undergraduates who will complete their degree requirements in December, and 407 graduate students who completed degree requirements in either August or December.

Alexis Pope appointed Appalachian’s director of admissions Jul 27, 2015

Alexis Pope will join Appalachian State University Aug. 3 as director of admissions. He replaces Lloyd Scott who will retire from the position at the end of July.

Four high school seniors receive full-ride Wilson Scholarship to attend Appalachian May 7, 2015

Four high school seniors have been selected to receive Appalachian State University’s Wilson Scholarship, the university’s most prestigious full-ride, merit-based scholarship.

Race named university registrar at Appalachian Jan 9, 2015

Debbie Race of Asheville has been named university registrar at Appalachian State University. Race comes to the university from UNC Asheville where she had served as university registrar for seven years.

Appalachian receives two GEAR UP grants totaling nearly $30 million Oct 1, 2014

Appalachian State University has received two GEAR UP grants totaling nearly $30 million from the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.