
Political Science alum fundraises for DC research institution
Jun 16, 2020
For the past six years, Appalachian State University alumnus Tommy Wrenn ’14 has worked as a development professional in Washington, D.C., fundraisi...

App State alumnus shapes public policy
Jun 15, 2020
As a senior associate at Civitas Public Affairs Group in Washington, D.C., Appalachian State University alumnus Nathan Smith ’09 tackles p...

App State sets new record for Fulbright U.S. Student grant awardees in 2020–21
Jun 5, 2020
The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships (NCS), a division of University College at Appalachian State University, announces fi...

Alumna pursues law school aspirations while helping others put their best words forward
Oct 21, 2019
Appalachian State University alumna and self-professed “grammar nerd” Lindsay Bookout ’16, of Wilmington, would never call herself a hero, and y...

App State recognizes Young Alumni Award winner Jonathan Kappler ’05
Oct 18, 2019
“Appalachian was an obvious choice for me from the beginning,” said Jonathan Kappler ’05, Appalachian State University’s 2019 Young Alum...

Baku Bound: Appalachian Student Awarded Critical Language Scholarship from U.S. Department of State
May 20, 2019
The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships is pleased to announce that Caroline Sager, a recent graduate at Appalachian State University has be...

Appalachian sets new record with 4 Fulbright U.S. Student Program finalists
May 1, 2019
An Appalachian State University senior and three university alumni have been named Fulbright U.S. Student Program finalists for the 2019–2...

Locally and globally, Lane Bailey ’87 ’89 works to improve communities
Jan 28, 2019
Salisbury City Manager Lane Bailey ’87 ’89 says he gets up each day to go to work to make his community a better place — whether that’s in Nor...

Appalachian student-athlete returns to graduate after 4 years in the NFL
Dec 14, 2018
When he first enrolled at Appalachian State University in fall 2009, Demetrius McCray made a promise to his mother he would earn a degree. McCray, fro...

Brock Long receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Oct 11, 2018
During Homecoming Week 2018, Brock Long ’97 ’99, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), was recognized by the Appalachia...