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Freshman computer science major Noah Cunningham and freshman psychology major Anika Pallaigar sit in a tree on Sanford Mall tree on April 11.
Examining a year of change through first-year lens
Ashton Ahart April 29, 2025

From a hurricane to a new chancellor, this year has been one for the history books of App State. These abnormal occurrences impacted the freshman class, whose perspective on college life shifted over the 2024-25 school year.  Freshman year is a time for change, growth and discovery. Many freshmen experience their immersion into adulthood during...

This Week in History: A look into campus dining
April 28, 2025

Haley DiFruscio curated this story by Joel H. Ringley, which The Appalachian published May 1, 1990. To many students, eating school cafeteria...

Arts, science departments join together to present annual climate showcase
April 28, 2025

Art, performance and climate science is coming together in the Climate Stories Collaborative annual project to spread awareness about climate...

Neva J. Specht appointed as App State’s vice chancellor
April 25, 2025

Neva J. Specht was appointed by Chancellor Heather Norris to the position of executive vice chancellor and provost effective May 1, Norris wrote...

This Week in History: The old man in the fog
April 23, 2025

    Colin Wishneski curated this story by Gordon Clay, which The Appalachian published on...

Mountaineer Track and Field piles up records, first place finishes in Penn Relays, LR Open

April 29, 2025

The App State softball team lost the first two games of a road series against Southern Miss on Friday and Saturday, but were able to outscore the Golden...

April 29, 2025

The App State women’s tennis team fell to Troy 4-3 Friday in the Sun Belt Tournament quarterfinals.  The Mountaineers jumped in front when the pair...

April 28, 2025

In June of 2024, graduate student distance runner Ethan Turner emailed head coach Brad Herbster in hopes of a tryout. In his own words, the tryout was...

April 23, 2025

App State track and field hosted the App State Invitational Friday and Saturday, while several Mountaineers competed at the Wake Forest Invitational Friday. The...

App at a Glance: April 28 – May 4

April 28, 2025

After reconstruction efforts from Hurricane Helene, local farmers were back at the Watauga County Farmers’ Market April 5. The market holds its annual...

April 27, 2025

With the weather warming up, outdoor venues have reopened their doors, bringing live music back to the High Country. While major music festivals commence...

April 25, 2025

As students approach graduation, the familiarity of old faces becomes a comfort many dread letting go. This comfort expands beyond the physical, rendering...

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