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This week in history: Convocation Center is given a name
This week in history: Convocation Center is given a name
March 29, 2023

Madalyn Edwards curated this story by Katie Ward, in which The Appalachian published March 26, 1998. In appreciation for a lifetime of hard work and dedication, the names of two members of the university community will accompany the convocation center as it rises to completion. After a vote by the Board of Trustees last Friday, Chancellor Francis...

Auntie Anne’s and Jamba Juice host grand opening
March 26, 2023

Auntie Anne’s and Jamba Juice held their grand opening Friday, offering samples, merchandise, coupons and more while serving the estimated...

Board of trustees gathers for budgetary, renovation matters
March 26, 2023

The App State board of trustees met Friday in the university’s Grandview Ballroom to gather reports from its various committees, approve several...

Campus dining halls anticipate modifications
March 21, 2023

Renovations to campus dining halls are aimed to begin in May and are set to be completed before the fall 2023 semester. Modifications will...

Local hotel to serve as student housing
March 20, 2023

The Sleep Inn Boone University Area will serve as transfer student housing for the 2023-24 academic year. According to the Office of the Chancellor’s...

Senior forward to return for 2023-24 season
NASCAR Cup Series conducts tire test at North Wilkesboro Speedway

March 28, 2023

As construction continued in the grandstands, NASCAR roared back to the High Country Tuesday for a Goodyear tire test for the NASCAR All-Star Weekend at...

Transfer to game changer: How Xavier Moronta is making a difference

March 27, 2023

Over the offseason, App State baseball welcomed five transfers, one of which being a junior outfielder who totaled 12 hits and 11 runs in his first five...

Faculty and staff compete in App State’s NBA

March 21, 2023

For over 25 years, members of App State’s faculty and staff have gathered to compete in the NBA: Noontime Basketball Association. “This is special...

Club Ice Hockey looks for rink, recognition

March 10, 2023

Every Wednesday, sophomore exercise science major Luke Miller finds himself in either Greensboro or Winston-Salem until 1 a.m. practicing for App State’s...

App at a glance: March 30 – April 5
Playlist of the week: New in dreamy pop

March 27, 2023

In honor of Lana Del Rey’s dreamy new album, “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd,” here are some similar melodies from pop artists...

Rockin and rollin’ with AppSkate

March 27, 2023

“Just a Friend” by Biz Markie blasted from the speakers as excited students adorned in glow sticks and colorful ‘70s-inspired attire roller skated...

App at a glance: March 23 – 29

March 22, 2023

App at a glance is a calendar put together by the Arts and Culture desk in hopes of providing the students of App State with options for events and activities...