Appalachian State Fan Fest Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018
BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State will kick off the 2018-19 season with its annual Fan Fest, presented by Wake Forest Baptist Health, on Saturday, Aug. 18 … Read more
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ASU Campus Emergency Siren Test To Be Conducted Wednesday July 11, 2018
Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, July 11. Examples of the tones that are used in an … Read more
Appalachian State May 2018 Commencement To Be Held This Weekend May 11-12, 2018
A total of 3,229 undergraduate students and 369 graduate students* will receive their degrees as Appalachian State University holds commencement. Six ceremonies will take place. … Read more
Appalachian Campus Emergency Siren Test To Be Conducted Wednesday May 2, 2018
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, May 2. Examples of the tones that are … Read more
New Study By Appalachian Human Performance Laboratory Finds Banana Compounds Act As COX-2 Inhibitor
By Jennifer Woodward – BOONE, N.C. — What do banana metabolites and ibuprofen have in common? In a new study completed by Appalachian State University’s … Read more
Appalachian Campus Emergency Siren Test To Be Conducted April 4, 2018
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Examples of the tones that … Read more
Appalachian’s Department of Public Safety To Increase Safety Measures, Seek Student Input
By Megan Hayes – BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Department of Public Safety will soon facilitate the implementation of keycard access for all campus buildings, the … Read more
Appalachian State University Police Development Program To Begin This Summer
Beginning this summer Appalachian State will embark on a new program and in the process become only the second university in the country to do … Read more
Appalachian State Seeks Feedback On Old Watauga High School Property
Appalachian State University is gathering feedback regarding the university’s recently acquired 74-acre property on the site of the former Watauga High School. A listening session … Read more
Appalachian State University To Receive $1.5 Million Distribution Resulting From U.S. Attorney’s Office Civil Forfeiture Action
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney R. Andrew Murray announced that $1,542,442.33 will be distributed to Appalachian State University (ASU) following successful civil forfeiture proceedings against … Read more
Appalachian Names Newest Facility Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences
By Jeffrey Swaim – BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has received a $5 million grant from The Leon Levine Foundation of Charlotte. In recognition … Read more
Appalachian Graduates 1,475 At December 2017 Commencement Ceremonies
By Linda Coutant – BOONE, N.C.—A total of 1,475 students graduated from Appalachian State University Saturday, Dec. 16, during commencement in Holmes Convocation Center. Appalachian hosted two … Read more
Appalachian Police Receive Training To Treat Opioid Overdoses With Narcan
Article by Jeff Cloninger / BOONE, N.C.— Even though Appalachian State University has no significant problem with opioid overdoses, its University Police Department stands ready … Read more
Appalachian Alumnus Mark Ricks ’89 Commits $10 Million To Support Mountaineer Athletics
By Elisabeth Wall BOONE, N.C. — At a ceremony in Holmes Convocation Center, Appalachian State University announced a commitment of $10 million to support the university’s … Read more
Appalachian State Football Enjoys Record-Breaking Crowds
*Press Release from Appalachian State* BOONE, N.C. — With families putting down blankets and packing Miller Hill, which also doubles as the home for Appalachian State’s … Read more
ASU Homecoming Parade 2017 This Friday, Motorists Advised To Plan Ahead
The 2017 Appalachian State University Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, October 6th, at 6:00 p.m. The parade will travel through the campus of … Read more
Appalachian, Watauga County Close On Old Watauga High School Property
Article by Elisabeth Wall/ Appalachian State News Bureau BOONE, N.C.—The official transfer of the old Watauga High School property to Appalachian State University from Watauga … Read more
Kickoff Time Announced For Wake Forest And AppState In Boone
BOONE, N.C. – With anticipation building in the 1,000-plus days since the game date was first announced, Appalachian State and Wake Forest finally have a … Read more
Lamb’s Five TD Passes Lead App State To Home-Opening Win
BOONE, N.C. – Senior quarterback Taylor Lamb tied Appalachian State’s single-game record by throwing five touchdown passes in a 54-7 victory against Savannah State on … Read more
Appalachian To Conduct Full Test Of Its Emergency Notification System Sept. 6
BOONE, N.C.—Appalachian State University will conduct a full test of its emergency notification system – including siren, email, voice and text messaging and the Alertus … Read more
Sexual Assault Reported On Appalachian Campus As Semester Begins
On August 23, 2017, at approximately 3:00 am, a female student reported to University Police that she was sexually assaulted by a male acquaintance inside … Read more
Chancellor: No Hate at App State. Pass It On
As move-in 2017 is in high gear on the Appalachian State campus, Chancellor Sheri Everts has released a statement to set the tone for the … Read more
Appalachian State 2017 Move In Underway
By 5pm Thursday (Aug. 17) about 2,300 students had moved into campus residence halls, according to the university. Nearly 6,000 people are expected on Friday, … Read more
App State Fan Fest Set For August 19, 2017
BOONE, N.C. – App State will kick off the 2017-18 season with its annual Fan Fest, which is set for Saturday, Aug. 19 at Kidd Brewer … Read more
Three App State 2017 Kickoff Times Announced; Savannah State Set for 3:30 p.m
BOONE, N.C. – Kick off times for three Appalachian State football games were announced on Wednesday, as ESPN and the Sun Belt announced the schedule … Read more
Appalachian State Announces New Police Chief, Starts June 19, 2017
Appalachian State will welcome a new Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police next month. According to statement from Paul Forte, Vice Chancellor for Business … Read more
Nearly 2 Million Dollars Scammed From Appalachian State Via Email Fraud
Appalachian State University has fell victim to a fraud, costing nearly two million dollars. Someone posing as a Rodgers Builders finance technician emailed the university … Read more
Appalachian State To Conduct Full-Scale Emergency Exercise Tuesday May 16, 2017
BOONE, N.C.—Appalachian State University will conduct a full-scale emergency exercise in and around the Plemmons Student Union from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May … Read more
High Traffic Volume Expected For 2017 ASU Spring Commencement, Live Stream Available
Motorists around Boone, and the county, should be aware of increased traffic due to Spring 2017 commencement ceremonies this coming weekend (Friday May 12, and Saturday … Read more
Watauga County Mumps Diagnosis Remains Isolated, Public Vigilance Still Urged
BOONE, N.C.—Appalachian District Health Department (AppHealthCare) and Appalachian State University are continuing to monitor one case of mumps in an Appalachian State University student, which … Read more
Confirmed Case Of Mumps On Appalachian State Campus
Appalachian State is confirming a case of mumps on campus. In an email, and website post, to students, faculty and staff on Saturday evening the … Read more
App State Adding New Video Boards At Kidd Brewer Stadium & Holmes Center for ’17-18
BOONE, N.C. – As an enhanced commitment to the student-athlete and fan experience, Appalachian State athletics will construct new video displays in Kidd Brewer Stadium and the … Read more
App State & North Carolina Announce Three-Game Football Series Beginning in 2019
BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State has announced a three-game series with the University of North Carolina beginning in 2019, App State Director of Athletics Doug … Read more
1950’s Appalachian State Teachers College Promo Video
As ASU marked commencement this weekend, the Appalachian State University Facebook page shared a Appalachian State Teachers College video from the 1950s. According to the … Read more
“Mr. Yosef” Diagnosed With Inoperable Brain Tumors
UPDATE 12:12pm Wednesday Nov. 9 – According to social media reports Gerald Adams has passed away from inoperable brain tumors. RIP #MrYosef, Gerald Adams long … Read more
Big First Half, Lamb’s 4 TDs Carry AppState Past Texas State, 35-10
*Appalachian State Sports Press Release* BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State scored 28 unanswered points in the first half and quarterback Taylor Lamb tied a career … Read more
ASU Homecoming Parade 2016 This Friday, Motorists Advised To Plan Ahead
The 2016 Appalachian State University Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, October 21, at 6:00 p.m. The parade will travel through the campus of … Read more
Former Presbyterian Church In Boone To Become Classrooms & Offices For AppState
*Information provided by Appalachian State University Communications* BOONE—During his “listening” phase over the course of the 2015-16 academic year, Appalachian State University Provost Darrell Kruger hosted … Read more
AppState Football Falls To Miami In Boone
*Information provided by Appalachian Sports Information. For a look at the sights and sounds before kickoff visit this link* BOONE, N.C. – A fast start … Read more
Sights & Sounds Of Miami/AppState Game
With a record breaking crowd of 34,658 in attendance at Kidd Brewer Stadium, there was a lot of excitement in the air as the Miami … Read more
Motorists Urged To Allow Extra Travel Time In Boone Friday & Saturday For AppState Event & Game, 321 Travel Impacts Not Likely
Boone, and the High Country, are no stranger to large influxs of traffic. Each year heavy travel impacts are felt when ASU fall move-in begins, and in October … Read more
How High Is Demand For Miami vs AppState Tickets, One Kidney & 1st Born An Option?
There is no doubt the demand for tickets to the Miami vs AppState game is high, after all tickets sold out in less than an … Read more
AppState Announces Additions & Game Details For Miami Game This Saturday
Excitement continues to build as for the first time Appalachian State, and Boone, will play host to the Miami Hurricanes this Saturday. On Sunday afternoon … Read more
Perfect Weather For AppState Home Opener, Hurricanes Arriving This Coming Weekend
It was a fantastic weather day, or rather an APPtastic weather day, to kick off the home opener for Appalachian State on Saturday. 79 degrees at … Read more
Appalachian State Women’s Basketball Coach Pens Open Letter About Cancer Diagnosis
Open Letter from Appalachian State University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Angel Elderkin June 16, 2016 Dear family, friends, colleagues and the entire Appalachian State community, … Read more
N.C. Legislature Honors App State Football
RALEIGH, N.C. — Both bodies of the North Carolina General Assembly honored Appalachian State University football for its historic 2015 football season on Tuesday in … Read more
High Traffic Volume Expected For 2016 ASU Spring Commencement, Live Stream Available
Motorist around Boone, and the county, should be aware of increased traffic due to Spring 2016 commencement ceremonies this weekend (Friday May 13, and Saturday May … Read more
Witten, Jackson Tabbed for Play-By-Play Roles For Appalachian State
BOONE, N.C. — Two familiar voices for Mountaineer fans — Adam Witten and Randy Jackson — will serve as the new play-by-play announcers for Appalachian … Read more
AppState Spring Break This Week, Traffic Volume Lighter Around Campus
High Country motorist may notice just a little less traffic around Boone this week as Appalachian State is on Spring Break. Classes resume on Monday … Read more
App State Football Team Embraces Winter Weather During Practice
As the latest round of winter weather alters school schedules and travel impacts, the App State football team welcomed the changing conditions. The Mountaineers opened … Read more