Cranes, cones and diverted traffic. These generally mean one thing on a university campus — growth and change. At Appalachian State University, signs of construction also represent our deep commitment to the institution’s academic mission, the quality of the App State Experience, and service to students and the citizens of North Carolina.
App State has major construction projects underway or being planned that will enhance the App State Experience and support the university’s strategic plan, “Empowering Human Potential through the Appalachian Experience.”
Each project also supports App State’s goals and metrics associated with the University of North Carolina System’s strategic plan, titled “Higher Expectations.”
Major current projects:
- App State Hickory Campus
- Innovation District
- Conservatory for Biodiversity Education and Research
- Appalachian 105
- Arts Corridor
- Dining Facilities Renovations — Roess Dining Hall and Trivette Hall
- Holmes Parking Deck
- Wey Hall Renovation
- University Bookstore Renovation
- Newland Hall Renovation
- Peacock Hall Addition and Renovation
- Edwin Duncan Hall Renovation
- Boone Creek Daylighting
Nearly completed major projects:
Major completed projects:
- Child Development Center Expansion
- Kidd Brewer Stadium — North End Zone
- Career Development Center Relocation
- Sanford Hall Renovation
- Blue Ridge Way
- NPHC Plots and Garden
- Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences
- Founders Plaza

Students inside the newly opened Leon Levine Hall on the first day of classes in fall 2018 semester. Photo by Marie Freeman
An aerial view of areas receiving millennial campus designation at Appalachian State University. Video by Marie Freeman