Appalachian State University's student guide to campus.
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Innovate • Community • Mountains • Appalachian Apparators • Boone • Slackline • Snow • Living Learning Center • Center for Entrepreneurship • UREC • Duck Pond • Kayaking • LGBT Center • Price Lake • Dialogue • Solar Decathlon • Mountaineer Football • Wired Scholar • Marching Band • Diversity Festival • Leadership • State Farm Fields • Indoor Climbing Wall • Biofuels • Honors College • Appalachian Popular Programming Society • Sustainability • International Studies • Counseling Center • Renewable Energy • Roess Dining Hall • Basketball • Blue Ridge Parkway • Environment • Economics • Dark Sky Observatory • Community • Residence Hall • Greek Life • Performing & Visual Arts • Appalachian Advocates • Passionate & Successful Alumni • It’s Up to Me • Find Your Art • Breakfast for Dinner • Dedicated • Local Food • Blue Ridge Parkway • Equity • Mentorship • Sustainability • Performing & Visual Arts • Engagement • Watauga Residential College • Environment • Hammocks • Solarium • Student Research • Diverse Perspectives • Carbon-Neutral Commuting • Hiking • Honors College • Howard’s Knob • Hispanic Student Association • Farmers’ Market • Rivers Street • The Rock • Wind Turbine • Sanford Mall • Diversity Scholars • Peacock Hall • AppCares • Red Flag Campaign • Wilson Scholars • Equestrian Team • Turchin Center • King Street • Snowboarding • Physics • Apparel Design • ACES • BootStrAPPs • Yosef • Crossroads Coffee House • New River • High Country • Walk for Awareness • Homecoming • Science • Commencement • CEO Lecture Series • Blood Drive • Fermentation Sciences • Durham Park • Rhododendrons • Valborg Theater • Appalachian Summer Festival • AppKids • Advising • Convocation • Grandfather Mountain • Greenway Trail • Intramural Sports • SRC • Water Quality • Alternative Service Experience • Service-Learning • Living and Learning Communities • International Hallway • Theatre and Dance • Nursing • AppalCart • Outdoor Programs • Polar Plunge • Are you ready to get serious @APPSTATE?
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Innovate • Community • Mountains • Appalachian Apparators • Boone • Slackline • Snow • Living Learning Center • Center for Entrepreneurship • UREC • Duck Pond • Kayaking • LGBT Center • Price Lake • Dialogue •Solar Decathlon • Mountaineer Football • Wired Scholar • Marching Band • Diversity Festival • Leadership • State Farm Fields • Indoor Climbing Wall • Biofuels • Honors College • Appalachian Popular Programming Society • Sustainability • International Studies • Counseling Center • Renewable Energy • Roess Dining Hall • Basketball • Blue Ridge Parkway • Environment • Economics • Dark Sky Observatory • Community • Residence Hall • Greek Life • Performing & Visual Arts • Appalachian Advocates • Passionate & Successful Alumni • It’s Up to Me • Find Your Art • Breakfast for Dinner • Dedicated • Local Food • Blue Ridge Parkway • Equity • Mentorship • Sustainability • Performing & Visual Arts • Engagement • Watauga Residential College • Environment • Hammocks • Solarium • Student Research • Diverse Perspectives • Carbon-Neutral Commuting • Hiking • Honors College • Howard’s Knob • Hispanic Student Association • Farmers’ Market • Rivers Street • The Rock • Wind Turbine • Sanford Mall • Diversity Scholars • Peacock Hall • AppCares • Red Flag Campaign • Wilson Scholars • Equestrian Team • Turchin Center • King Street • Snowboarding • Physics • Apparel Design • ACES • BootStrAPPs • Yosef • Crossroads Coffee House • New River • High Country • Walk for Awareness • Homecoming • Science • Commencement • CEO Lecture Series • Blood Drive • Fermentation Sciences • Durham Park • Rhododendrons • Valborg Theater • Appalachian Summer Festival • AppKids • Advising • Convocation • Grandfather Mountain • Greenway Trail • Intramural Sports • SRC • Water Quality • Alternative Service Experience • Service-Learning • Living and Learning Communities • International Hallway • Theatre and Dance • Nursing • AppalCart • Outdoor Programs • Polar Plunge •
Are you ready to get serious@APPSTATE?
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Are you the kind of student whoseeks to live and learn with a community of scholars, to derive learning from every experience, and to catalyze lasting, sustainable changes in communities across the world?
If this sounds like you, then get ready to
Live like a MountaineerLearn like a Mountaineer.
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Appalachian at a Glance
Just the FactsAppalachian’s enrollment averages about• 18,000 students• 90% undergraduate• 10% graduate• Racial diversity of the first year class: 15%
Academics• 16:1 student to faculty ratio• average class size: 26• 99% of full-time faculty have
doctorate, first professional degree, or other terminal degree
• over 150 undergraduate and
graduate majors
Buildings & Campus• 1,732 acres, including a 400-acre main campus• 19 academic buildings• 210,000-square-foot library• 1 loft in New York City• 20 residence halls, housing about 5,500 students
on campus• 3 main dining facilities
• 11 recreational and athletic facilities
ArtsEach year, App students attend, perform or showcase• 190 concerts featuring student and faculty musicians
from the Hayes School of Music• 9 fully-produced theatre and dance performances
featuring student performers, designers and technical crew
• 100 performing arts events and lectures held at the Schaefer Center
• more than 260 visual arts exhibitions and events held at the Turchin Center, the Smith Gallery and other arts venues across campus
• 150 different concerts, movies and events programmed by students each year
Where we are Located
More than 117,000 living alumni from all 50 states and many countries across the globe
Alumni
Boone, NC
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Think you understand sustainability?Think again. And again. And again. And again…
At Appalachian, we blend environmental stewardship, economic responsibility and social equity into a unique understanding of what it means to be a part of a sustainable society. This framework for scholarship and research, set against the backdrop of one of the most stunningly beautiful locations in the world, inspires our students to learn in innovative ways about themselves, about their communities and about the world.
Find out what it means to
go beyond going green.
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Are you ready for a changing world?Today, there is no such thing as a “foreigner,” only those who can demonstrate global competencies and those who cannot.
At Appalachian you’ll learn how to be a traveler, not just a tourist. But global learning at App means going beyond traveling abroad. From your first year experience to your last day, you’ll be expected to develop as a global citizen. This means being a keen communicator who is culturally aware and understands that global problems require local solutions, and local solutions are best developed with a broad spectrum of voices.
See the world…
and see it again.
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“The more you understand about the wider world, the better informed, more compassionate, more aware, and more fully human you will be.” – Dr. Joe Gonzalez teaches in the Dept. of Cultural, Gender, and Global Studies, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan
in the nation
Number of students studying abroad among master’s degree institutions in 2012-13
Students studying abroad short-term among master’s degree institutions in 2012-13
Source: 2014 Open Doors Report by Institute of International Education
4thin the nation 2nd
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Do you want to join a community that cares?At Appalachian, every member of our community takes responsibility for our collective well-being.
At Appalachian, we stand up, help out, and hold ourselves accountable for the wellness and safety of all members of the Appalachian community. Our students learn to lead as advocates for wellness, health and safety, so that no one has to face challenges alone. From a Center for Wellness and Prevention to our Dean of Students office, there are many dedicated people and excellent resources on Appalachian’s campus.
Your community, your role:
care, concern and compassion.
“As Mountaineers, we must continue to do the small things that make a difference to one another. These acts strengthen our community and allow us to better understand one another.”– J.J. Brown, Dean of Students
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Do you seek to embrace diversity of thought, belief and perspective?At Appalachian, diversity is recognized as an essential binding agent of the interdisciplinary approach to education, as well as to the greater life experience.
Everyone has a story. We understand that in seeking to learn about others, we will learn more about ourselves, and become more compassionate and effective contributors to our classrooms, communities, families, businesses and societies. This spirit of inclusion means that we embrace the complexities of a rapidly-changing world, ask hard questions, and hold one another to high expectations.
Join a community that seeks to live with
respect, humility and dignity.
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Are you driven to learn in academically challenging settings?When you understand how discoveries are made in your chosen field, you are well prepared to address the unsolved problems of the future.
At Appalachian, you will find a broad range of opportunities to explore your area of scholarship. Our low faculty-to-student ratio means your professors will also be your mentors. The physical attributes of our setting, which offer small communities, access to diverse natural resources and significant weather patterns combine with a university culture that supports innovative, interdisciplinary research and learning opportunities.
Discover what it means to
become a lifelong scholar.
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“There is a definite point in time when a student ceases to be a student and becomes a scientist in their own right.” – Dr. Libby Puckett teaches in the Dept. of Chemistry, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky
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Are you someone who joins a community and gets involved?Appalachian provides an active environment that supports your growth as a scholar and a leader.
Appalachian’s faculty, staff and students have a strong service ethic and are actively involved in the communities surrounding Boone and throughout the world. You’ll find that campus life amplifies what you learn in the classroom. Hundreds of programs here are designed to develop your cultural, intellectual, personal and professional leadership. We call these service-learning experiences, because they support – and are supported by – the classroom experience.
Learn to lead while you
take involvement to the next level.
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Would you like to learn in one of the world’s best places to live and play? You’re not alone!
Our students live and learn in a remarkable place. The stunning beauty of our surroundings, the arts and cultural events and many opportunities for outdoor recreation that make Boone and the surrounding area a popular vacation destination also make this an amazing location in which to live and learn.
Boone’s collaborative campus and community environment contributed to our town being named by TripAdvisor.com as America’s number two “diamond in the rough” town, one of National Geographic magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Play,” Outside magazine’s top 10 “Best Towns in America” and SafeWise.com’s “50 Safest Cities in North Carolina.”
Ask our App alumni – they’ll tell you that
once here, you never really leave.
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So what’s it really like to be a student at Appalachian?
We’re a special combination of people and place, set in one of the country’s most beautiful scenic locations. Appalachian is the perfect setting to strengthen your academic focus, discover your passions, enhance your leadership skills and continue – your life’s journey.
The transformation that happens here is unforgettable and life-changing. We call it
The Appalachian Experience.
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“Humans tend to have world views shaped around the people we live with and interact with, and we can be wrong, and we might not know it if we aren’t exposed to other perspectives.” – Dr. Todd Cherry teaches in the Dept. of Economics, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming
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Here’s a taste of life as an App student:
Student InvolvementWhether you want to get involved in Greek Life, join the ski team, become a social justice educator, learn or compete in archery or Quidditch, plan a diversity celebration or preserve the Blue Ridge Parkway, sing a capella, work in the Women’s Center or LGBT Center, join the campus Republicans or Democrats or become part of the Nerd Network, there are more than 300 clubs and organizations for undergraduate and graduate students. Join the community, make friends and get involved. If you don’t see a student club or organization that speaks to you, you can start one!
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Find Your ArtDiverse and vibrant arts programs enrich the cultural and intellectual climate of our campus and region. Join us for an event - you can find one nearly every day of the year.
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Game on!More than 450 student-athletes compete in 20 NCAA Division I varsity sports at Appalachian, and dedicated fans love to cheer on the Mountaineers. In addition to our many outdoor recreational opportunities, we have more than 80 intramural sports and 21 club sports!
“We bring world-class talent to our students.”-Dr. Douglas James teaches in the Hayes School of Music. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Arizona, where he studied with Thomas Patterson.
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Where to Hang OutThere’s lots to do on and around campus, whether you’re all about the outdoors, love a good concert, are a movie buff or a gamer. Appalachian has lots to offer, but if you can’t find a niche to fill, join the Appalachian Popular Programming Society and make it happen!
Where to Eat on CampusYou’ll find plenty of choices among meal plan options: where to eat, what kind of food to choose and how to stretch your food budget. From local food options (nearly 15% of food served on campus comes from local sources) to the very popular BFD (breakfast for dinner) and steak nights, to ways to meet dietary restrictions, you’ll have lots of options at Appalachian.
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Living in BooneAppalachian offers opportunities to choose a community to live and learn. As a freshman, you’ll be required to live on-campus and you can choose to live with other students who are interested in service, outdoor activities, education, business, and other interests. Whether you live on campus, off campus, with roommates or on your own, there’s lots to consider – and discover – at Appalachian.
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Getting AroundBoone is a college town and you’ll need to walk, ride a bike, or take the AppalCart rather than drive to your classes. These alternative transportation options keep our carbon footprint low! And, if you need transportation off the mountain, there are several bus companies that can assist you with getting to Charlotte, Greensboro, and beyond.
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After GraduationUpon graduation, our alumni go on to earn advanced degrees, start up businesses or NGOs, build distinguished military careers, work overseas, and develop careers that take them in many directions, all while giving back to the communities in which they live and work.
Don’t take our word for it – hear from App Students themselves:
Check out these podcast series on iTunes:
AppX: The “X”-tra information about what it is like to live, play, eat, study and graduate from Appalachian
Dave by the Bell: Short conversations that showcase the character of Appalachian students.
Finding a job, while you’re a studentMany Appalachian students work part- or full-time on or off campus with help from the Student Employment Center. Resources in the Career Development Center and academic departments assist students in finding internships and volunteer experiences that can prepare them for a future career.
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What’s your major?Whether you know now, or need to explore, Appalachian offers more than 150 options, plus ways to earn your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in around 5 years.
AccountingActuarial SciencesAnthropology
ArcheologyBiological AnthropologySocial Practice and SustainabilitySociocultural Anthropology
Apparel Design and MerchandisingArt and Visual Culture
Art HistoryArt ManagementStudio Art
Art Education(K-12)Athletic TrainingBiology
Cell/Molecular Biology/Ecology, Evolution and Environmental BiologySecondary Education
Building SciencesArchitectural Technology and DesignConstruction ManagementSustainable Building Systems
Career and Technical Education Business, Finance and Information
Technology EducationBusiness, Marketing and
Entrepreneurship EducationFamily and Consumer Sciences
EducationTechnology, Engineering and
Design Education Trade and Industry Education
ChemistryCertified ChemistEnvironmentalFermentation SciencesForensic ScienceIndividually DesignedMarketing and BusinessPre-Professional and ParamedicalSecondary Education
Child Development*Birth- KindergartenFamily and Consumer Sciences
Commercial Photography
Communication Sciences and DisordersCommunication StudiesCommunication, Advertising*Communication, Electronic Media/BroadcastingCommunication, JournalismCommunication, Public RelationsCommunity and Regional PlanningComputer Information SystemsComputer ScienceCriminal Justice*
International StudiesDance StudiesEconomics
Environmental Economics and PolicyGeneral EconomicsInternational EconomicsRegional Economic Development
Cross Media ProductionPackaging ProductionPrint Production
Graphic DesignHealth and Physical Education, (K-12)Health Care ManagementHealth Promotion*History
Applied and Public HistoryMultidisciplinary
History, Social Studies EducationHospitality and Tourism ManagementIndustrial Design
Furniture DesignProduct Design
Interdisciplinary StudiesAmerican StudiesEnvironmental Policy and PlanningIndividually DesignedInternet StudiesLabor StudiesLiberal Studies: Modern Period
Interior DesignInternational BusinessLanguages, Literatures and Cultures
French and Francophone StudiesSpanishFrench and Francophone Studies, Education (K-12) Spanish, Education (K-12)
Management*MarketingMathematics
Business ComputationGeneral MathematicsLife Sciences Physical Sciences StatisticsSecondary Education
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Middle Grades Education (6-9)*Language Arts Mathematics ScienceSocial Studies
Music Education (K-12) Choral Music Education General Music Education Instrumental Music Education
Music Industry StudiesManufacturing and MerchandisingMarketing and PromotionRecording and Production
Music Performance Composition and Theory InstrumentSacred MusicVoice
Music TherapyNursing*Nutrition and Foods
DieteticsFoodsystems Management
PhilosophyPhysics
Applied PhysicsSecondary Education
Political ScienceAmerican PoliticsInternational and Comparative Politics
(Studies in pre-professional areas are available within a variety of majors and require early consultation with academic advisors.)
*Also available through Distance Education. distance.appstate.edu
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The Honors CollegeAppalachian’s Honors College students produce original scholarship while honing critical and creative approaches to learning. The Honors experience is characterized by intimate classroom settings which support rigorous coursework, open and provocative discussions and lively exchange and development of ideas.
Specialized study-abroad and research opportunities prepare Honors students for leadership roles in graduate and professional schools and beyond.
Honors students may choose an optional residential community experience.
“The reward for teaching is seeing a mind wake up.” – Dr. Cheryl Claasen teaches in the Dept. of Anthropology, and holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University
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Watauga Residential CollegeIn Appalachian’s Watauga Residential College, visionary and creative students live and learn together in a close-knit community, exploring interdisciplinary methods of learning in the classroom and beyond.
Alumni “Wataugans” are thought leaders and scientists who live across the globe, serve in the Peace Corps, lead non-profit organizations, and run start-up businesses.
Students reside in the Living Learning Center, where they benefit from a small learning community within a larger university setting.
“I treasure the education experiences that students can have because of what we learn about ourselves and others.” – Dr. Kin-Yan Szeto teaches in the Dept. of Theatre & Dance, and holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University
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Appalachian = ValueAppalachian has a national reputation for outstanding value. Our alumni laud the opportunities afforded them by their Appalachian degrees. Our out-of-state rates are comparable with the in-state tuition of many states. Even with low tuition, however, the cost of college is a concern for most families. Appalachian offers scholarships based on merit and need, as well as employment opportunities and financial aid packages so our students can focus on learning rather than debt.
Important dates:• Apply for admission by Nov.15 for consideration for incoming freshmen
scholarships.• Apply early for consideration for incoming transfer student scholarships.• Complete the FAFSA as soon after Jan. 1 as possible. For priority
consideration, make sure you have submitted by March 1.
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Top ScholarshipsWilson Scholars Program – includes full institutional costs plus additional funds each year for experiential learning such as study abroad, research and/or internship experiences.
Chancellor’s Scholarship – includes full institutional costs; offered through The Honors College.
ACCESS Scholarship – offers North Carolina’s low-income students living at or below the poverty level a four-year university education debt free.
The W.H. Plemmons Leader Fellows Scholarship – awarded to students who demonstrate academic achievement along with active involvement in high school or community activities.
The Diversity Scholarship – awarded to students who demonstrate and value academic achievement, exhibit strong leadership potential and eagerly identify ways to implement positive change.
Academic Excellence Scholarship – awarded to freshman and transfer students with a strong academic record, demonstrated leadership and experience providing service to their communities.
“Sustainability is in everything we do here. It’s part of who we are.”– Dr. Shea Tuberty teaches in the Dept. of Biology, and holds a Ph.D. from Tulane University
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Ready to Transfer to App?You’re serious about your education.We’re serious about helping you succeed.
An easy transitionAppalachian dedicates a lot of resources – including an Office of Transfer Services - to make sure you can transfer in easily and graduate on time with the degree you’ve chosen.
Advising before you get hereA transfer advising team will begin working with you now. And, you can use the Course Equivalency Search to find out how courses completed at other institutions may transfer. Specialized Four-Year Guides assist you with choosing appropriate coursework to meet both general education and major requirements.
Meaningful mentorshipAppalachian is known for professors who mentor. You’ll meet a faculty mentor in your academic department who volunteers to assist transfer students specifically. You’ll also find a community of engaged transfer students. Transfer student organizations, including Tau Sigma National Transfer Student Honor Society, will ensure you get connected. Transfer students even have a dedicated librarian who specializes in supporting your unique educational needs.
Making Boone your homeThe Jump Start Appalachian program can help you find the answers and resources you need to live off-campus, find a roommate, or even a subleaser. Or maybe you’d like to join one of two on-campus Residential Learning Communities just for transfer students. If so, apply early!
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Transfer your credits.Transform your life.Twice a week, the Office of Admissions and Office of Transfer Services host Transfer Track campus visit. You’ll tour campus, learn how to apply, and discover how your credits transfer to Appalachian.
Apply now to transfer.To be considered for scholarships available exclusively for transfer students, apply early.
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At Appalachian, we are active stewards of our state’s interconnected financial, cultural and natural resources. Through engaged scholarship, we balance critical, creative and global thinking in a living laboratory, transforming theory into practice and fostering responsible citizenship. We embrace our obligation to help create healthy, just, and sustainable societies by equipping our students to live with knowledge, compassion, dedication, humility and dignity.
Want to learn more?Visit campus.Meet our students.Learn from our faculty.Talk with our alumni.They will tell you there’s nothing on earth quite like living and learning…
Apply nowTo be considered for scholarships, The Honors College and Watauga Residential College, you must submit your completed application for admission by Nov. 15.
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Innovate • Community • Mountains • Appalachian Apparators • Boone • Slackline • Snow • Living Learning Center • Center for Entrepreneurship • UREC • Duck Pond • Kayaking • LGBT Center • Price Lake • Dialogue •Solar Decathlon • Mountaineer Football • Wired Scholar • Marching Band • Diversity Festival • Leadership • State Farm Fields • Indoor Climbing Wall • Biofuels • Honors College • Appalachian Popular Programming Society • Sustainability • International Studies • Counseling Center • Renewable Energy • Roess Dining Hall • Basketball • Blue Ridge Parkway • Environment • Economics • Dark Sky Observatory • Community • Residence Hall • Greek Life • Performing & Visual Arts • Appalachian Advocates • Passionate & Successful Alumni • It’s Up to Me • Find Your Art • Breakfast for Dinner • Dedicated • Local Food • Blue Ridge Parkway • Equity • Mentorship • Sustainability • Performing & Visual Arts • Engagement • Watauga Residential College • Environment • Hammocks • Solarium • Student Research • Diverse Perspectives • Carbon-Neutral Commuting • Hiking • Honors College • Howard’s Knob • Hispanic Student Association • Farmers’ Market • Rivers Street • The Rock • Wind Turbine • Sanford Mall • Diversity Scholars • Peacock Hall • AppCares • Red Flag Campaign • Wilson Scholars • Equestrian Team • Turchin Center • King Street • Snowboarding • Physics • Apparel Design • ACES • BootStrAPPs • Yosef • Crossroads Coffee House • New River • High Country • Walk for Awareness • Homecoming • Science • Commencement • CEO Lecture Series • Blood Drive • Fermentation Sciences • Durham Park • Rhododendrons • Valborg Theater • Appalachian Summer Festival •
