Appalachian State University

06/02/2026

Orientation season is officially upon us! Campus is busy throughout the month of June as incoming Mountaineers explore and prepare for college.

Some things about orientation have changed over the years but its purpose has remained the same: helping students find their place, build connections and begin their App State Experience with confidence.

You can learn more about orientation for incoming fall 2026 students in the comments below! And while you’re there, share your favorite memories from orientation and the summer before college!

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Martie Thompson and Dr. Jeffrey McBride, recipients of the 2026 Chancellor’s and Provost’s Awards!

Last month, Dr. Thompson and Dr. McBride were recognized for superior achievement in their fields. They’ve both spent years working to strengthen the health of Western North Carolina communities and are both faculty members in the Beaver College of Health Sciences.

Learn more about their work, research and mentorship:

App State faculty members Dr. Martie Thompson and Dr. Jeffrey McBride have been honored with 2026 Chancellor’s and Provost’s Awards for their focus on community-and student-involved research that aims to strengthen health and resilience in Western North Carolina. Thompson received the Chancellor...

05/28/2026

Cheers!

Backed by a $1.82 million NCInnovation grant. App State professor Dr. Brett Taubman and his research team are transforming surplus North Carolina sweetpotatoes into a first-of-its-kind, plant-based milk. The initiative — Rootsi — also provides undergraduate researchers with hands-on experience in developing a new agricultural product line.

Read on to learn more about Rootsi! https://today.appstate.edu/2026/05/15/rootsii

05/28/2026

A big round of applause for our Mountaineer student athletes! What an accomplishment and testament to your hard work and dedication on and off the field, court, track... and in the classroom.

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 👏👏

Make it 2️⃣8️⃣ semesters in a row with student-athletes achieving a cumulative GPA over 3.0!

📰 >> goapp.st/28Semesters

05/27/2026

A record number of student innovators participated in App State’s 29th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors. This year, nearly 100 more students participated than in 2025, bringing the total number of students to 240!

The daylong celebration featured poster and oral presentations spotlighting themes ranging from the lingering effects of Hurricane Helene to emerging construction techniques, the impact of community-based food systems and therapeutic songwriting for those with autism.

Learn more about the poster competition winners, how research experiences help build Mountaineers’ skills and much more:

A record 240 Mountaineer students showcased their innovation at App State’s 29th Annual Celebration of Research and Creative Endeavors. The event’s poster and oral presentations explored Hurricane Helene’s effects, new construction methods, music therapy for individuals with autism and more.

05/26/2026

Meet Daniel Russom, a native of Watauga County, who knew staying close to home and giving back to the local economy were always a part of the plan. Receiving a degree in finance and banking from the Walker College of Business was a major step along the way.

Since the age of 16, Daniel has been working as an electrician, including full time throughout college. Last year, he launched his own business, Ampire Electric Co. He stacked his classes for Tuesdays and Thursdays so that he could work full time and still make time to repair and remodel his home after it sustained damage from Hurricane Helene.

Daniel is a first-generation college student and since the loss of his mother at a young age, he has supported himself. Critical in helping him achieve his goals, Daniel stresses the importance of applying for scholarships and financial aid.

Daniel plans to continue growing his company and career in the electrical field.

We are proud to call Daniel a Mountaineer. Congratulations!

05/25/2026

Today, Appalachian State University is closed in recognition of Memorial Day and the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country and our freedoms.

The university remembers and honors the students, faculty, staff and alumni who gave their lives while in service to our country. The names of the fallen are inscribed on a memorial plaque next to the B.B. Dougherty Administration Building in the heart of the Boone campus.

05/22/2026

Longtime App State leader and faculty member Dr. Harvey R. Durham, who spent nearly 40 years at the university, died May 15, at the age of 88.

Durham served for 24 years as the university’s chief academic officer under chancellors Dr. John E. Thomas and Dr. Francis T. Borkowski and was App State’s acting chancellor during the 2003–04 academic year. He also spent 14 years in various other roles throughout his career, including professor, department chair and associate vice chancellor.

Dr. Harvey R. Durham, a former acting chancellor, provost and faculty member at App State, died on Friday, May 15, at the age of 88. Durham spent nearly 40 years at the university, including as chief academic officer for 24 years, before retiring in 2004.

05/22/2026

A little commotion for all the people in the crowd who
made this moment possible for our Mountaineers!