How a pandemic-era job search led a local to help build her hometown's communications [alumna featured]
Aug 4, 2026
BOONE — When Laney Wise took a job with the town of Boone, she thought of it as “just a resume builder.” Five years later, she’s helped build the town’s entire commun
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Dr. Patricia Mitchell to serve as consultant for Boone town manager search
Feb 20, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — The Town of Boone has selected Dr.
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Jason Spokas shares his experience interning with the Department of Homeland Security
Feb 13, 2025
As part of the MPA experience, I applied for an internship with the United States Department of Homeland Security in Brunswick, Georgia.
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APDP cadet Bayley Plummer gives her all in the classroom, on the court and in the community
Jul 11, 2019
BOONE, N.C. — Bayley Plummer ’19, a recent graduate of Appalachian State University’s B.S.
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Dr. Pat Mitchell Elected President of the North Carolina Economic Development Association
Jul 8, 2019
The North Carolina Economic Development Association, which works to increase economic and business development throughout the state, elected... Faculty
Christopher Todd ’12 ’14 named Laurel Park town manager
May 21, 2019
Laurel Park Town Council announced its new town manager Tuesday, a man who comes with experience working in Henderson County.
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Locally and globally, Lane Bailey ’87 ’89 works to improve communities
Jan 28, 2019
Salisbury City Manager Lane Bailey ’87 ’89 says he gets up each day to go to work to make his community a better place — whether
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Brock Long ’97 ’99 receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Oct 11, 2018
BOONE, N.C.
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Doug Middleton ’15 an inspiration as master's degree-toting playmaker
Aug 9, 2018
Doug Middleton was impressing the New York Jets with his playmaking skills last summer when a torn pectoral muscle sidelined him for the season... Alumni
Appalachian alumnus Brock Long ’97 ’99 is the 2018 winner of Appalachian State University’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Photo by Marie Freeman leads FEMA’s mission of support
Dec 15, 2017
Appalachian State University alumnus William Brockmann “Brock” Long ’97 ’99, a native of Newton, North Carolina, serves as
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