Skip to main content

Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University
Advanced search
Information For...
  • Current Students
  • Parents & Family
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Alumni
Quick Links
  • Give
  • Employment
  • Library
  • AppalNet
  • AsULearn
  • A-Z
Main Menu
  • About
  • Visit
  • Admissions
  • Academics
  • Campus Life
  • Why Choose App?
December Commencement

Friday, Dec. 13
Holmes Convocation Center

Relive the 10 a.m. ceremony
Relive the 2 p.m. ceremony
  • apply icon

    Apply

  • visit icon

    Visit Us

  • info icon

    Request Info

  • academics icon

    Find a Program

Discover Research at Appalachian

Discover Research at Appalachian

Our faculty engage in research critical to understanding environmental changes and their impacts, locally and across the globe. One example — installing Mount Everest weather stations to provide data on mountain conditions and monitor the upper reaches of the atmosphere.

More about research at Appalachian

Find your sustainability

Find your sustainability

At Appalachian, we continually develop ways for our students to work alongside their professors to research and innovate in areas of sustainability, and have maintained a long-standing position as a national leader in sustainable curriculum development.

What’s in App’s future?

What’s in App’s future?

We’re enhancing the Appalachian Experience — with a stronger physical infrastructure and five-year goals that further empower human potential. Get the full picture through a new, special website detailing our growth and change.

Consider graduate school at Appalachian

Consider graduate school at Appalachian

The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies offers more than 70 graduate degree and certificate programs to help you achieve your goals.

girl at easel

Arts

mountaineer football

Athletics

Diversity pin

Diversity and Inclusion

students travelling abroad

Global Learning

students in garden

Sustainability

News

  • App State ranked a 'Best' by 5 national publications
    App State ranked a 'Best' by 5 national publications

    Appalachian has been recognized as one of the nation’s top-performing schools for its academics, value, innovation and student veteran services, among other aspects.

  • Faculty mentors help pave the way to success for App State transfer students
    Faculty mentors help pave the way to success for App State transfer students

    Faculty Transfer Mentors help Appalachian transfer students find the fast track to success — in the field and in the lab.

  • Peterson’s recognizes App State as top-20 school for outdoor enthusiasts
    Peterson’s recognizes App State as top-20 school for outdoor enthusiasts

    Peterson’s — the world’s leading educational services company — recently named Appalachian in its “The 20 Best Colleges for Outdoor Enthusiasts” list, highlighting the university’s Outdoor Programs and academic programs that may lead to outdoor careers.

  • US News and World Report recognizes Appalachian for ‘Best Online Programs’
    US News and World Report recognizes Appalachian for ‘Best Online Programs’

    Appalachian’s online bachelor’s and graduate education programs rank among the best in the nation for 2019, according to U.S. News and World Report.

News

More news and features >>>

Podcasts >>>

Mountaineer Athletics >>>

The Appalachian >>>

Events

  • An Evening with Nikki Giovanni
    Jan
    13
    An Evening with Nikki Giovanni
    January 13, 2020
    7:00 pm

    Join us for the 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration featuring world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni.

  • Film: Selma (2014)
    Jan
    19
    Film: Selma (2014)
    January 19, 2020
    3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Panelists will include Cameron Lippard, Willie Fleming and Toussaint Romain. Sponsored by the Humanities Council.

  • MLK Challenge
    Jan
    20
    MLK Challenge
    January 20, 2020

    Join us for a day of honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Spend the day serving at sites throughout Boone with a group of your peers, reflecting and listening to some phenomenal guest speakers.

  • Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group
    Feb
    1
    Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group
    February 1, 2020
    7:00 pm

    Singer/composer/actor Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.

  • A.I.M
    Feb
    5
    A.I.M
    February 5, 2020
    7:00 pm

    A.I.M is a representation of dancers from various disciplines and diverse personal backgrounds. Combined together, these individualities create movement that is manipulated and molded into something fresh and unique.

  • 12th Annual Old-Time Fiddler's Convention
    Feb
    7
    to
    8
    12th Annual Old-Time Fiddler's Convention
    February 7 - 8, 2020

    This unique event draws over hundreds of attendees from across the region and celebrates the rich music, history, arts, and culture of the Appalachia region. Events include concerts, instructional workshops, music competitions, a gathering of luthiers, as well as a handmade market featuring crafters from across the region.

  • Intersect Social Justice Retreat
    Feb
    7
    to
    9
    Intersect Social Justice Retreat
    February 7 - 9, 2020

    INTERSECT is a three-day immersion retreat aimed at empowering students to take positive action on our campus. The retreat is designed to help educate participants about the concepts of social justice and leadership through exploration of their own stories, the stories of others, and issues of oppression and privilege.

  • 2019 Dance Marathon
    Feb
    15
    2019 Dance Marathon
    February 15, 2020
    10 p.m. – 1 a.m.

    Dance Marathon is an energetic and unforgettable 15-hour experience that is packed with fun activities, loads of food, great entertainment, and a lot of awesome dancing. Proceeds support Western Youth Network and Parent to Parent Family Support Network.

  • Trinity Irish Dance Company
    Feb
    22
    Trinity Irish Dance Company
    February 22, 2020
    7:00 pm

    It’s everything you expect, but like nothing you’d imagine. A fusion of Ireland’s vibrant and longstanding dance form and elements of American innovation, Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) dazzles audiences with its hard-driving percussive power, lightning-fast agility and aerial grace.

  • Trampled by Turtles
    Feb
    25
    Trampled by Turtles
    February 25, 2020
    8:00 pm

    The American bluegrass/folk-rock band Trampled by Turtles brings their celebrated sound to Boone. The Duluth, Minn-based outfit credits Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan and Ralph Stanley as inspirations. Trampled by Turtles has played internationally and at many popular music festivals in the US, including Coachella, Bonnaroo, Bumbershoot, Pickathon, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Floydfest and Austin City Limits Music Festival.

  • “Five Mile Lake” by Rachel Bonds
    Feb
    26
    to
    Mar
    1
    “Five Mile Lake” by Rachel Bonds
    Feb 26 - Mar 1, 2020

    A fog settles over a small town nestled on the banks of a pristine lake in Western Pennsylvania. As the play begins, the fog lifts over the lives of troubled 20-somethings, scrambling to escape the stifling weight of the past and leave naïve adolescent daydreaming for the hard work of creating lives that are meaningful.

  • Southeastern Student Sustainability Conference
    Feb
    28
    to
    Mar
    1
    Southeastern Student Sustainability Conference
    Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2020

    This annual conference brings together student EcoReps, sustainability interns and faculty and staff advisers from around the region for a weekend of peer leadership training and collaboration. The conference is planned by a committee of graduate and undergraduate students, led by staff members of the host institution.

Events

University Events >>>

Mountaineer Athletics >>>

Academic Calendar >>>

Appalachian Cares

It's up to me|us

Appalachian Cares is a place to find resources and support available for our students faculty and staff regarding student health and safety.

  • Contact Us
  • Bookstore
  • Maps
  • Emergency
  • Pay Bills
  • Employment
  • Equal Opportunity Policy
  • Policy Manual

Connect

Facebook logo Twitter logo Youtube logo Insatgram logo Snapchat

Connect with Appalachian's social media accounts from university programs, departments and administrative units.

Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

287 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28608 | (828) 262-2000 | Copyright 2019 Appalachian State University. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer | Privacy | Website manager: montaldi (waterworth) | Website feedback