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Alumni News
Doug Johnson ’77 honored as 2026 Walker College Alumnus
Jul 27, 2026
Nine alumni from the university’s academic colleges, as well as the Honors College, Williams School of Graduate Studies and University Libraries, we...
4 App State alumni honored for exemplary leadership, service and achievements
Jul 16, 2026
9 alumni awardees from App State’s colleges also recognizedBy Brian Miller and Courtney RobertsBOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Alum...
In the News: Hadley weighs in as inflation pressures spread beyond gas prices
Jun 24, 2026
An article in The Conversation entitled "It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy," explains that rising ...
App State Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars aim to boost Western NC cybersecurity, trades workforce
Jun 24, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Two Appalachian State University projects designed to strengthen Western North Carolina’s building trades workforce and cyber defens...
Chris Taylor earns inaugural Hickory Innovation Award for advancing cybersecurity education at App State
May 28, 2026
Chris Taylor ’09 ’11, a senior lecturer in Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Information Systems (CIS), has earned the unive...
A record 4,300+ App State graduates are ready for what’s next
May 13, 2026
graduates — the largest graduating class in university history — during its Spring 2026 Commencement, with seven ceremonies held May 7–9 at Holm...
