iBackAPP Day 2024

2,058
Donors
102% of 2,000 Donor goal
$1,806,615
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This campaign ended on March 06, 2024, but you can still make a gift to Appalachian State University by clicking here!
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Mountaineers know that App State is a place like no other.

From the mountains to the valley, our university offers high-quality education experiences, boasts championship-winning athletic teams and provides countless opportunities to engage deeply with a community of Mountaineers. 

Each year on iBackAPP day — the university’s largest giving celebration of the year — Mountaineers come together, united by their shared App State Experiences and their passion for helping future generations. 

So on Wednesday, March 6, we hope you will show your APPreciation for the university that has given so much to so many.

Matches & Challenges
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Donation Challenge

$3,000 if 30 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$1,000 if 20 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Joanna Faith Williams & C. Philip Byers

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 20 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For The Hayes Circle

Offered by Dan Millice

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Donation Challenge

$30,000 if 100 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Walker College Dean's Club

Offered by Jeff and Liz Mick

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Donation Challenge

$30,000 if 20 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Vet Tech Current Fund

Offered by Jeff and Liz Mick

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Donation Challenge

$25,000 if 50 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Beaver College of Health Sciences Dean's Fund for Excellence

Offered by Lynn Lewis

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Donation Challenge

$25,000 if 15 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Walker College Building Initiative Fund

Offered by Bob Hatley '72

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Donation Challenge

$25,000 if 50 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Walker College Dean's Club

Offered by Preston Powell '01

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Donation Challenge

$25,000 if 250 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Appalachian Fund

Offered by Lynn Lewis

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Donation Challenge

$21,000 if 25 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Beaver College of Health Sciences Dean's Fund for Excellence

Offered by NC Scottish Rite

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Donation Challenge

$15,000 if 20 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For RCOE Dean's Unrestricted Fund

Offered by NC Scottish Rite

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Donation Challenge

$12,000 if 20 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For AppState Men's Golf

Offered by Jeff and Liz Mick

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Donation Challenge

$12,000 if 20 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For AppState Women's Golf

Offered by Jeff and Liz Mick

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Donation Challenge

$10,000 if 20 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Watauga Residential College

Offered by Ron Russell '88 and Tommy Sweat

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Donation Challenge

$10,000 if 50 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Friends of the Library

Offered by Suzanne Wise '81

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Donation Challenge

$10,000 if 20 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Women of Walker Current Operating Fund

Offered by Robin '81 and Mark Wyatt

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Donation Challenge

$10,000 if 15 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Computer Science Alumni Scholarship

Offered by Tommy Guy '07

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Donation Challenge

$10,000 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For The Daye Light Fund

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$7,715 if 40 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Friends of the Library

Offered by Scott Oxford '80 and Julia Courtney

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Donation Challenge

$5,000 if 15 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Continuing the Mission Fund

Offered by Mark '83 and Mimi Ross

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Donation Challenge

$5,000 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Stephen Wilson Stafford Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Offered by Dwayne Stafford '99

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Donation Challenge

$5,000 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Dr. F. Ray Derrick Biology Scholarship

Offered by Dr. Janet E. Hohn '63

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Donation Challenge

$5,000 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For RCOE Dean's Unrestricted Fund

Offered by Jenny Hix '74

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Donation Challenge

$5,000 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

Offered by Nancy & Doug Brittelle

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Donation Challenge

$4,100 if 20 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Appalachian Fund

Offered by Vice Chancellor for Advancement, Jane Barghothi '96 and Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement, Will Sears '94

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Donation Challenge

$4,000 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For The Hayes Circle

Offered by The Hayes School of Music Advisory Board

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Donation Challenge

$4,000 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For The Hayes Circle

Offered by Clif β€˜70 & Diane Robinson

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Donation Challenge

$3,000 if 25 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For AppState Volleyball

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$3,000 if 30 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Friends of the Library

Offered by MaryCraven '77 and Dennis Poteat

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Donation Challenge

$3,000 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For International Education and Development

Offered by June Rostan '70

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Donation Challenge

$3,000 if 15 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For International Education and Development

Offered by April Williams '01

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 20 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For Friends of the Library

Offered by Faye Chadwell '84

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For The Teach from the Heart Scholarship

Offered by Elizabeth '80 and John '76 Bumgarner

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For College of Fine and Applied Arts Dean's Circle of Excellence Fund

Offered by Dean Shannon Campbell

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 20 donors give in the next 8 months

Challenge Complete!

For The Student and Faculty Excellence Annual Fund

Offered by Forrest Gilliam '08

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We did it!

A big round of APP-lause for the more than 2,000 Mountaineers who helped us meet our goal for #iBackAPP 2024!


242 days ago by Megan Bruffy
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We're almost there!

iBackAPP ends in just two hours and the celebrations are still going strong! Have you made your gift yet?

242 days ago by Megan Bruffy

β€˜Neerly there! Our App State Community is opening doors for future Mountaineers on #iBackAPP Day!

242 days ago by Courtney Roberts
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It’s a black and gold good time as Mountaineers show their pride and support their passion on #iBackAPP Day!

242 days ago by Courtney Roberts
There's still time to participate!

With fours hours left of #iBackAPP day, there's still time to be a part of the celebration! Make a gift to support an area you're passionate about, and don't forget to share what makes your App State Experience one-of-a-kind!

242 days ago by Courtney Roberts
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Halfway there! Momentum is building as Mountaineers from β€˜neer and far come together to show their APP-reciation on #iBackAPP Day.

242 days ago by Courtney Roberts
Challenge unlocked!

242 days ago by Megan Bruffy
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Paint the town black and gold πŸ–€ πŸ’›

iBackAPP events are going strong! Where will you celebrate iBackAPP? Check out our events calendar to find the perfect spot.


242 days ago by Megan Bruffy
iBackAPP Because ...

We love to hear from the App State Community why they back App. Everyone has a distinct App State story. What's yours? Tell us on social media using #iBackAPP!

242 days ago by Megan Bruffy
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242 days ago by Courtney Roberts
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Mountaineers from 'Neer and far!

Let's get Mountaineers from every state to support iBackAPP!


242 days ago by Megan Bruffy
Challenge Unlocked!

242 days ago by Courtney Roberts
Where will you celebrate iBackAPP?

Across our campuses and the country, join in the iBackAPP fun at one of our events. Visit our events page to find the nearest celebration!


242 days ago by Megan Bruffy
App Alumni at today's Internship and Job Fair

App State alumni are representing their companies at today's Internship and Job Fair at Holmes Convocation Center! Vice Chancellor of University Advancement Jane Barghothi stopped by to visit with them and share iBackAPP goodies.


242 days ago by Megan Bruffy
We're a quarter of the way to our goal with 12 hours left!

APP-tastic! We are 25% of the way to our goal. Thank you to all of the Mountaineers who are joining us for #iBackAPP 2024.


242 days ago by Megan Bruffy
Challenge unlocked!

242 days ago by Megan Bruffy
Challenge unlocked!

242 days ago by Megan Bruffy
Get in the iBackAPP spirit!

Teams across campus are showing their black and gold spirit in celebration of iBackAPP day! 


242 days ago by Megan Bruffy
Why do you back App?

App State's SGA President JP Neri said he backs App because he loves this school and its people. Let us know why you back App using #iBackAPP! 

243 days ago by Megan Bruffy
Today is the day! Are you ready to back App?

243 days ago by Megan Bruffy
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