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Fulbright Student 26-27 Application Prep Events
Mar 25, 2025

In preparation for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program deadline in October 2025, the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships has planned a series...

You're invited to find your national scholarship match!
Mar 13, 2025

The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships is hosting a workshop on Wednesday (3/19/25) from 5:00-6:30 pm to help you find ...

Pell Grant Recipients: Earn up to $5000 to study abroad with a Gilman Scholarship! Join a Gilman Info Session on Wednesday Feb. 5th at 5:00pm to learn more. Email ncs@appstate.edu for more information or visit engage.appstate.edu. Plemmons Student Union 415. For a disability accommodation, visit odr.appstate.edu.

Gilman Scholarship Information Session
Jan 30, 2025

The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship for U.S. citizens of limited financial means. The schola...

Dara Carney-Nedelman named Assistant Director of Nationally Competitive Scholarships
Jan 6, 2025

Fulbrighter, Dara Carney-Nedelman, joins University College as the Assistant Director of Nationally Competitive and Experiential Learning Scholarships...

Inman Kayaking

Student Spotlight: Saije Inman
Feb 5, 2024

Saijie Inman, a senior from Asheville, recently completed a study abroad program in New Zealand (Aotearoa). We sat down with Saije to talk about their...

Misa Yamamoto

Faculty Spotlight: Misa Yamamoto
Jan 16, 2024

Ms. Misa Yamamoto is a senior lecturer of Japanese in Appalachian State University’s department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. We spoke wit...

Carolina in Japan

Student Spotlight: Carolina Leon-Valderrama
Oct 31, 2023

Carolina Leon-Valderrama, a recent graduate of Appalachian State University, is currently participating in the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) pr...

Sabai Hartwiger

Student Spotlight: Sabai Hartwiger
Oct 19, 2023

Sabai Hartwiger, a philosophy major from Asheville, recently returned from a year of life in Japan. We spoke with him about his time in Japan, the sch...

Carmen Boggs-Parker

Faculty Spotlight: Carmen Boggs-Parker and the Gilman Scholarship
Oct 2, 2023

Dr. Carmen Boggs-Parker is the Director of Education Abroad at Appalachian State’s Office of International Education and Development. We sat down wi...

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International Education Week Call for Proposals
Sep 25, 2023

International Education Week is a national joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. Part of the effort o...