Academics and Innovation

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What is Academics and Innovation?

This funding priority area comprises the academic colleges, arts and sustainability programming that form the foundation of the App State Experience. The opportunity to learn and to explore diverse areas of knowledge is at the core of an App State education; gifts to these funds help provide and expand the infrastructure in which our students can continue growing through their engagement with new ideas.

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

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

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For Walker College Dean's Club

Offered by Jeff and Liz Mick

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

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For Walker College Dean's Club

Offered by Preston Powell '01

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

Offered by Lynn Lewis

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For The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

Offered by Nancy & Doug Brittelle

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

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Offered by Mark '83 and Mimi Ross

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For RCOE Dean's Unrestricted Fund

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

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For The Hayes Circle

Offered by Clif ‘70 & Diane Robinson

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For The Hayes Circle

Offered by The Hayes School of Music Advisory Board

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For Friends of the Library

Offered by MaryCraven '77 and Dennis Poteat

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Offered by Faye Chadwell '84

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

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Updates
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!


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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?

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

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It’s a black and gold good time as Mountaineers show their pride and support their passion on #iBackAPP Day!

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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!

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Halfway there! Momentum is building as Mountaineers from ‘neer and far come together to show their APP-reciation on #iBackAPP Day.

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Paint the town black and gold 🖤 💛

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


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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!

246 days ago by Megan Bruffy
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Mountaineers from 'Neer and far!

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


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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!


246 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.


246 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.


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

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


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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! 

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Today is the day! Are you ready to back App?

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Gradhat icon52%Alumni
Suitcase icon17%Faculty/Staff
Parent icon10%Parents
Friends icon8%Friends
Book icon7%Students
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Jeff and Liz Mick
Gave $30,000 during a Challenge!
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Jeff and Liz Mick
Gave $30,000 during a Challenge!
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Lynn Lewis
Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!
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Preston Powell '01
Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!
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Lynn Lewis
Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!
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Bob Hatley '72
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NC Scottish Rite
Gave $21,000 during a Challenge!
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NC Scottish Rite
Gave $15,000 during a Challenge!
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Jeff and Liz Mick
Gave $12,000 during a Challenge!
Jeff and Liz Mick photo
Jeff and Liz Mick
Gave $12,000 during a Challenge!

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