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Sam Byrd, Photojournalist

Sam Byrd (he/him) is a senior commercial photography major from Charlotte, North Carolina. This is his second year with The Appalachian.

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A motion blurred vehicle travels northwest on Tynecastle Highway, passing Sugar Mountain Resort on Feb. 15, 2023.

[Photo] Rental rush creates High Country housing troubles

March 6, 2023
Sophomore Maya Szymborski poses for a portrait inside Plemmons Student Union Feb. 6, 2023. Szymborski balances an 18 credit hour workload, a job and being the sole organizer of the Queer People of Color Club. She is dedicated to creating a space on campus where QPOC can feel at ease sharing their experiences in an otherwise predominantly white institution.

[Photo] Students’ safe space for Queer People of Color

February 13, 2023
Excited fans cheering from the student section at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Nov. 19, 2022.

[Photo] Mountaineers pick up 27-14 Senior Day victory over Monarchs

November 20, 2022
ClimACT protesters marching across Sanford Mall in solidarity against environmentally unsustainable policies that they say App State continues to practice and fund.

[Photo] ClimACT leads rally promoting environmental alternatives

September 30, 2022
Charlotte Nielson’s hands patiently rest while she and her husband volunteer to listen to strangers in the international hallway of Plemmons Student Union. Dave Nielson said “We like to volunteer because its a part of our personal mission.” Sept. 13, 2022.

[Photo] Campus’s free, voluntary counseling service: The Listening Post

September 27, 2022
Boone Bagelry reflected in Jimmy Johns window across King Street Boone, NC. Hanging in the store is a sign that says Were competitive so is our pay. Boone Bagelry has been locally owned and operated since 1988.

[Photo] COLUMN: Changing Boone through local’s eyes

September 20, 2022
Assorted scented candles on display and for sale in Practical Magic on July 20, 2022. The Wilmington-based metaphysical supply store chain has crystals, herbs and other items to positively charge anyone’s living space.

[Photo] What you missed over summer: Downtown edition

August 11, 2022
With his sign held high, App state student Kolby Parker leads demonstrators in their march on June 25, 2022.

[Photo] Boone protesters take stand for reproductive rights

June 27, 2022
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[Photo] Best of Boone 2022: Best of Food

May 5, 2022
Justice Taylor gives pride stickers to students at the rally on Sanford Mall April 22, 2022.

[Photo] App State students honor trans lives with performance, moment of silence

April 25, 2022
(left to right) Trinity McKoi, Justice Taylor, Tea Critchfield, and Faye Guarino

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Resident director and graduate student, Dalton Stroup poses for a portrait in front of Bowie Hall Monday, March 28 2022.

[Photo] App State graduate students: inside a small, hardworking community

April 14, 2022
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