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App State Chancellor Heather Norris, center, is pictured with the 2026 members of App State’s Bell Ringers Society on Founders Day, which took place Sept. 18 at Founders Plaza on the Boone campus. Pictured with Norris, from left to right, are Richard Sparks ’76 ’78, Judy James ’69, Barbara Freiman, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ford, Winfield Beroth ’65, Duane Reese and Dr. Harold McKinney ’70. Dr. Cathy McKinney, professor emerita in App State’s Hayes School of Music, was posthumously inducted into the society. Photo

Leading with purpose, serving with impact: Founders Day honors 127 years of App State
Sep 18, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Celebrating 127 years of educational leadership, Appalachian State University held its ninth annual Founders Day on Sept. 18, honoring its founders — B.B.

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App State sophomores Kate Borkowski and River Savante pose together on the Blue Ridge Parkway Sept. 3.

The roommates who summited Mt. Kilimanjaro [student featured]
Sep 14, 2026

From Mexico to Egypt, two App State students traveled together across several countries and continents, and this summer they embarked on a trip that was more than a simple vacation.

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UNIZULU Strengthens Global Ties and Research Capacity Following Engagement with Fulbright Specialist Prof Jesse Lutabingwa [faculty featured]
Sep 3, 2026

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently concluded a highly successful 40-day residency with visiting Fulbright Specialist, Professor Jesse Lutabingwa.

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Dr. Webb-Farley's PS Symposium Published
Nov 16, 2017

Congratulations to Dr Kathy Webb-Farley on the publication of her PS Symposium with Dr Kristin Gross (Duke Univ) and Steven Smith (APSA Director... Faculty

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Dr. Love Receives 2017 Academic Freedom and Faculty Governance Award
Nov 9, 2017

Dr. Nancy S Love, a professor of political science in Appalachian State University’s Department of Government and Justice Studies, received... Faculty

Razan Farhan Alaqil speaks at the MiSK-UNDP Youth Forum 2017, held in September in New York City.

Razan Farhan Alaqil: Representing Saudi youth on the world stage
Nov 6, 2017

Political science major Razan Farhan Alaqil is originally from Saudi Arabia and has been the Saudi youth representative to the United Nations.

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Dr. E. Ike Udogu Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
Nov 3, 2017

Dr Udogu has proudly been working in academia for more than 30 years, first as a professor at Francis Marion University, as well as a professor... Faculty

The summer 2017 App State SECU Public Fellows Internship cohort with university staff and employees of the Boone SECU branch.

Two Criminal Justice Students Highlighted In Article
Sep 29, 2017

Matthew Lee, a criminal justice major at ASU from Ashe County, just wrapped up several weeks working at the State Bureau of Investigation in... Student, SECU Internship

Criminal Justice Student interviewed by The Shelby Star
Aug 12, 2017

Jules Bouchard, 22, said he chose to major in criminal justice at Appalachian State University after getting into some trouble as a young teen.... Student

SECU continues to fund Appalachian internships; 10 students complete 2017 summer internships
Aug 4, 2017

Ten students from Appalachian State University completed 2017 summer internships in public sector and nonprofit entities of rural and underserved... Student, SECU Internship

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Shaina Katz has received a Critical Language Scholarship to study Arabic this summer in Morocco
May 11, 2017

Shaina Katz, a junior from Apex who is majoring in political science and minoring in Arabic at Appalachian State University, has received a... Student

Dr. Love Interviewed About How Education can help counter hate music’s appeal
Apr 14, 2017

Music has helped propel social causes ever since the civil rights, peace and feminist movements, but when it comes to the white power movement,... Faculty

The Government and Justice Studies Department discuss Trump and Putin
Feb 16, 2017

For many, Valentine’s Day is a focus on relationships new and old.