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Chancellor Heather Norris cuts the ribbon to celebrate the completion of the Holmes Drive Parking Deck on Aug. 22, 2024.
1 year with Norris: Chancellor reflects on leadership, shares goals for future
Madalyn Edwards, News Editor • May 2, 2025

Just two weeks after she was named interim chancellor of App State, Heather Norris decided to kick off her leadership position by throwing a pizza party for the entire student body. Sanford Mall was crowded with students waiting in line for free pizza, with a particularly long line formed by those waiting to receive balloon animals. Norris was...

Meet Goldie: App State’s forgotten mascot
May 2, 2025

App State students and faculty alike are familiar with Yosef, the Mountaineer mascot who embodies App State’s spirit and pride. While Yosef...

Graduates face uncertainty in career outlooks per Trump administration
April 30, 2025

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, executive orders and policy changes have affected numerous job sectors. From hiring freezes and...

Special Collections Archives: Animals of Appalachia
April 30, 2025

Will Murphey-Helms curated this story from the Wildlife and Conservation archive in App State’s Special Collections Research Center. There...

Examining a year of change through first-year lens
April 29, 2025

From a hurricane to a new chancellor, this year has been one for the history books of App State. These abnormal occurrences impacted the freshman...

App State baseball’s losing streak extends to 9

May 6, 2025

App State softball defeated Coastal Carolina in two extra-inning contests during a three game series in the High Country from Thursday to Saturday.  “I...

May 1, 2025

ESPN broadcaster Lee Corso will retire after week one of the 2025 college football season, ending a 38-year run on ESPN’s College GameDay.  Lee Corso...

May 1, 2025

App State baseball faced off against Wake Forest in a stand alone game Tuesday. Despite recording 1 hit, the Mountaineers only lost by 1 run, with a final...

May 1, 2025

Growing up, Savannah Dada-Mascoll succeeded in an extensive array of athletics in her hometown of Yorkshire, England, but her heart ultimately landed on...

Playlist of the Week: End of semester nostalgia

April 30, 2025

May  Saturday, May 10 Fiber Frolic at Hickory Ridge History Museum  The Hickory Ridge History Museum is hosting its fourth annual Fiber Frolic,...

April 28, 2025

Monday, April 28 Bloom for Mental Health  The National Alliance on Mental Illness and Kappa Alpha Pi are hosting a fundraising event selling mini...

April 28, 2025

After reconstruction efforts from Hurricane Helene, local farmers were back at the Watauga County Farmers’ Market April 5. The market holds its annual...

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