BOONE–Appalachian State University remains one of the top public universities in the South, according to rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report. [more]

BOONE–”Stick Together” is the theme for this year’s Walk for Awareness, an event begun 15 years ago to raise awareness regarding assault on women and others. [more]

Marcus McGinnis is surrounded by textbooks, but he won’t be for long. They’ll be distributed to 14,000 undergraduates who begin classes Aug. 24. McGinnis, a graduate student, has been busy checking books that are part of the university’s textbook rental program. [more]

Long hours rehearsing can take their toll on any musician, and freshman Thomas Painter from Rocky Mount (center) is no exception. [more]

BOONE–Cedric Jennings will speak at Appalachian State University’s fall convocation Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. in the Holmes Convocation Center. [more]

BOONE–Appalachian State University and Lees-McRae College will present the musical event “Let’s Sing! Let’s Dance! Let’s Make a Joyful Noise!” Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. [more]

BOONE–Nationally known poets, authors and a playwright from the Southeast will visit Appalachian State University to read from their works and talk about their craft during fall semester’s Visiting Writers Series. [more]

BOONE–More than 2,500 freshmen arrive at their new home on the Appalachian State University campus Friday, Aug. 20. [more]

BOONE–Back-to-back months of flat economic performance in the state’s western region indicate a shift toward a weak economy, according to the Western Economic Index and Report for June. [more]