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At App State, curiosity leads the way. You'll gain global perspectives through real-world experiences and service opportunities, while our faculty champion research and innovation. Join a community that inspires, challenges and supports you — so you can elevate your future and graduate with the confidence and skills to succeed, no matter where life takes you.

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  • App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production
    App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production

    App State has earned a Research 2 designation through the Carnegie Classification system for high research activity and doctorate production. App State’s research expenditures in fiscal year 2023 were more than $8.4 million and, in 2022–23, the university awarded 20 doctoral degrees.

  • App State earns rankings among the best schools in the nation, Southeast for 2024–25
    App State earns rankings among the best schools in the nation, Southeast for 2024–25

    The latest college rankings and recognitions of six national publications — including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine — have one thing in common: All place App State among the best schools in the nation, and the Southeast, for 2024–25.

  • UNC System Board of Governors approves App State's new Doctor of Nursing Practice hybrid program
    UNC System Board of Governors approves App State's new Doctor of Nursing Practice hybrid program

    In fall 2026, App State will launch a new Doctor of Nursing Practice program, designed to educate family practice nurse practitioners and respond to health care provider shortages, especially in rural areas. The program has been approved by the UNC System Board of Governors.

  • Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University
    Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University

    On Feb. 27, 2025, the UNC Board of Governors elected Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris as the next leader of Appalachian State University. Norris has served as interim chancellor since April 2024. Her career has been characterized by her strong, collaborative leadership and service to both App State and the greater community, and she brings more than two decades of academic leadership, vision and expertise to her role as chancellor.

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App State Disaster Relief

App State Disaster Relief

Mountaineers are hurting from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, with students, faculty and staff experiencing significant hardships. Find relief resources and how to support our Mountaineer community.

Find your sustainability

Find your sustainability

Sustainability and resilience are guiding principles at App State and institutionally interwoven into our strategic plan, academic mission, engagement locally and globally and day-to-day best practices. We are recognized as a national leader for our endeavors.

What's in App State's future?

What's in App State's future?

We're enhancing the App State Experience with a stronger physical infrastructure and five-year goals that further empower human potential. Get the full picture by visiting the App State's Future website, which details our growth and change.

App State's School of Graduate Studies

App State's School of Graduate Studies

Join a diverse and dynamic community that elevates your dreams and champions your capacity for real impact with life-changing opportunities for research and exploration.

Events

  • Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture Film Screening & Panel
    Mar
    18
    Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture Film Screening & Panel
    March 18, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Come enjoy a documentary screening about Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA). Learn about what this incredible organization does, and after the documentary, hear from a panel featuring the filmmakers and members of BRWIA.

  • Dr. James Waller: “Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Atrocity”
    Mar
    18
    Dr. James Waller: “Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Atrocity”
    March 18, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    While the macro-level mechanics and structures of genocide are most often our focus of study, at its heart, genocide happens because individual humans choose to kill other individual humans in large numbers and over an extended period of time. Who are the killers on the frontlines of genocide and how do they come to do such extraordinary evil? Dr. Waller is the inaugural Christopher J. Dodd Chair in Human Rights Practice at the University of Connecticut (UConn).

  • Dr. Elizabeth Clendinning: “Thinking ‘Things’ Over: On the Lives of Musical Instruments”
    Mar
    20
    Dr. Elizabeth Clendinning: “Thinking ‘Things’ Over: On the Lives of Musical Instruments”
    March 20, 2025
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    In this lecture, we explore these issues through examining the lives of musical instruments from their making to the musical “afterlives” of objects in museums. Drawing on examples from Graceland to Bali and beyond, we touch on themes of biography, cultural diplomacy, collection and curation, and sustainability.

  • 49th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
    Mar
    20
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    49th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
    March 20 - 22, 2025

    Get off the beaten path and explore the edge of believable with captivating stories from the 49th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival coming to App State. The ROAD WARRIOR will be returning this year and will be curating the film selection for the APP State showing. Stand on the highest peaks, ski the steepest slopes, and be a part of the gripping adventures waiting for you in this year’s Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour.

  • Todd M. Campbell: “Risk and Reward: The Transformative Power of YES in Business and Life”
    Mar
    21
    Todd M. Campbell: “Risk and Reward: The Transformative Power of YES in Business and Life”
    March 21, 2025
    11:00 am

    Appalachian State Univesity's Walker College of Business will host the 66th Boyles Distinguished Lecture featuring Todd M. Campbell '87, President and Chief Executive Officer of Builders Insurance Group. The lecture is open to the public with no cost to attend.

  • World Water Day Symposium
    Mar
    21
    World Water Day Symposium
    March 21, 2025
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Sustainability and Energy Management will host a symposium in celebration of World Water Day, emphasizing the importance of water conservation. The event will feature speakers from across North Carolina, offering valuable insights into the region's aquatic systems as well as how our waterways have been impacted following Hurricane Helene.

  • Hickory Leadership Forum: Leading with Compassion
    Mar
    24
    Hickory Leadership Forum: Leading with Compassion
    March 24, 2025
    6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Join us for the fourth and final installment of the Hickory Leadership Forum: Leading with Compassion. A panel discussion convening local leaders for community and civic initiatives will be held in the App State Hickory atrium, with a networking reception to follow. Attendance is free but registration is encouraged.

  • Spring Family Weekend
    Mar
    28
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    Spring Family Weekend
    March 28 - 30, 2025

    App State Family Weekend promotes the engagement of Mountaineer families through unique programming opportunities in the High Country. Paired with a sporting event and community events, Family Weekend provides families with a chance to experience Boone through the eyes of a student.

  • Spring 2025 Open House (Boone campus)
    Apr
    12
    Spring 2025 Open House (Boone campus)
    April 12, 2025

    Open House is your opportunity to learn more about App State. Meet faculty and current students, tour campus, and learn more about financial aid, scholarships, the admissions process, and what student life at App State is really like.

  • “Battle at the Rock” FanFest and Spring Football Game
    Apr
    12
    “Battle at the Rock” FanFest and Spring Football Game
    April 12, 2025
    FanFest begins at 10 a.m. Kickoff at 1 p.m.

    App State will host its “Battle at The Rock” spring football game at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Admission will be free, and fans will be treated to a variety of pregame and in-game opportunities to engage with App State Football and purchase special opportunities. There will be a Pregame FanFest from 10 a.m. – noon in the Jerry Moore Plaza featuring football team autographs and a DJ, as well as a Kid Zone with bounce houses and more.

  • Spring 2025 Open House (Hickory campus)
    Apr
    26
    Spring 2025 Open House (Hickory campus)
    April 26, 2025

    Open House is your opportunity to learn more about App State. Meet faculty and current students, tour campus, and learn more about financial aid, scholarships, the admissions process, and what student life at App State is really like.

  • Spring 2025 Commencement
    May
    9
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    10
    Spring 2025 Commencement
    May 9 - 10, 2025

    Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.

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