App State is switching learning platforms with a transition beginning in the summer sessions of 2026, expected to be ...

As each generation of locals and college students alike find their home in Boone, the town’s deep history continues to unravel with new discoveries being made. Through panels, markers and maps, ...

The natural landscapes and cultural sites of Western North Carolina have served as inspiration for many filmmakers to shoot ...

Loggains has now had a full year to become accustomed to his new role atop the Mountaineer football hierarchy, and he brought in the best recruiting class in program history to set up what should be a ...

App State holds over 21,000 students between its two campuses and online student population and encompasses 17 collegiate sports, not including club sports. From players such as Maya Winterhoff ...

“I’m trying to stay away from that traffic stuff uptown because I’m really concerned about those white folks driving that car. They’re not watching the road. My driver’s ed told me to watch the road.

College is often associated with lectures, deadlines and career preparation, but for many students, it is a chance for childhood interests to take on new meanings. From making films to playing ...

Arts & Culture Editor Alex Wallin opens the page on the Friends of the Library's fight against the literacy crisis.

As Boone starts to get busier with new minds exploring an unfamiliar territory, the opportunities offered by the Office of Sustainability eagerly wait to greet incoming students. Some may find the ...

Mountaineers, both old and new, are courageously embarking on a journey into the new semester, challenges and unexpected turns, but our mission at The Appalachian and my mission as editor-in-chief is ...

Senior linebacker Colton Phares is returning to Boone in 2026, this time with a degree in hand and the new title of team ...

When Steve Wilks first arrived at App State in 1987 as a student-athlete, he fell in love with the place. In 2001, he came back as a defensive backs coach, and being a part of the culture was ...