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The Appalachian

The Hospitality House celebrates its 40th anniversary at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country on Sept. 8. The original Hospitality House was opened to shelter homeless people in 1984.

Hospitality House celebrates 40th anniversary

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor September 10, 2024

On Sunday, the Hospitality House of Northwest North Carolina celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country with an award ceremony followed by a showing of “Same Kind...

Site leader Sarah Grady and App State student Kennedy Chunley use a table saw to cut a piece of siding for a Habitat for Humanity home on Sept. 7. Volunteers worked together to put up siding on the back of the house.

First Day of Service of the semester helps to build homes

Ethan Platt, Reporter September 9, 2024

Community-Engaged Leadership hosted the Day of Service event to help build homes and remove trash from locations across Boone Saturday from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. Brent James is the assistant director of the...

New opportunities in cybersecurity for students

New opportunities in cybersecurity for students

Gracie Rutheny, Reporter September 9, 2024

Over the summer, renovations were taking place in the Walker College of Business, specifically inside Peacock Hall where labs were constructed for new additions to the cybersecurity program.  Scott...

Community members wait in line outside the polling site in the Plemmons Student Union's Blue Ridge Ballroom on Oct. 15 2020, the first day of early voting.

Understanding absentee voting, voter ID and provisional ballots

Haley DiFruscio, Reporter September 4, 2024

Among the many dates for this year’s upcoming election is Sept. 6, the day absentee ballots will start being sent out to voters. Although this day is fast approaching, it isn’t too late to learn what...

Two App State students enjoy Izzy’s presence at Sanford Mall on Aug. 29. She was found by Senior Associate Director and Director of Clinical Services Chris Hogan.

Get to know Izzy: App State’s therapy dog

Matt Howe, Associate News Editor September 2, 2024

Students passing by campus may notice a particular App State employee who never fails to greet them with a friendly smile. Whether she's on her way to the office or attending events on campus, students...

Early voting in Watauga County is taking place in Plemmons Student Union for both community members and student residents starting Oct. 17.

Mark your calendars: Election dates to know

Andrew Rice, Political Editor August 28, 2024

From classes to club interest meetings, the semester is in full swing at App State and many people’s calendars are filling up. As the semester continues, The Appalachian compiled upcoming dates related...

Interim Chancellor Heather Norris (center left) cuts the ribbon alongside John Morrison (center right) and several other collaborators celebrating the completion of the Holmes Drive Parking Deck on Aug. 22. Construction on the parking deck started in June of last year.

App State celebrates new parking deck with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Sam Deibler August 26, 2024

App State held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Holmes Drive Parking Deck on Thursday to celebrate its completed construction. The ceremony began with remarks from Interim Chancellor Heather Norris,...

A bipartisan panel of election officials meeting in the Parkway Ballroom of Plemmons Student Union on Aug. 21. The group is discussing how the election process works and is answering any questions from the audience.

Bipartisan group talks election security, processes at App State

Andrew Rice, Political Editor August 23, 2024

A bipartisan group of current and former election officials met on App State’s campus for the North Carolina trusted elections tour Wednesday. The group answered questions about election processes and...

App State Police is located at 461 Rivers St.

Chief of Police Andy Stephenson steps down

Siri Patterson, Managing Editor August 23, 2024

App Police Chief Andy Stephenson announced he will step down from his position at the end of the month, said Senior Director of Public Relations Anna Oakes in an email Wednesday.  Stephenson accepted...

The QEP gathers to discuss introducing a climate studies major to App State’s campus. Laura England is the associate director of the Pathways to Resilience QEP theme and she is looking to bring a five-year plan for this theme to the university starting in the fall of 2025. Courtesy of Asher Fazal

Quality Enhancement Plan shifts focus to climate education

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor August 15, 2024

To some students, learning about climate change and its effects may feel overwhelming. However, App State’s new Quality Enhancement Plan aims to solve this problem while presenting climate solutions...

Voters line up outside the Watauga County Administration Building to cast their vote.

Register to vote in Boone: what to know

Andrew Rice, Political Editor August 15, 2024

On Aug. 13 the first group of students will move into their dorms on App State’s campus. As they wander around and get acquainted with their new surroundings, one man said he plans to meet as many as...

The Board of Governors, comprised of 24 voting members, hold at least six meetings every year to vote and discuss matters related to the UNC System.

The who, what and why of UNC System’s Board of Governors

Siri Patterson, Managing Editor August 13, 2024

In May, all 17 institutions in the UNC System were informed that policies and programs which fall under the diversity, equity and inclusion policy would be curtailed.  Later, on July 24, UNC-Asheville...

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