appalachian state university

Appalachian State University resumed classes today after being closed for a little less than three weeks due to Helene. But for students who lost their homes and belongings in the storm, returning to school isn’t easy. 

Liz Robbins writes poetry that critics have called smart, savvy, dangerous, and unpredictable. Appalachian State University’s literary journal "Cold Mountain Review" has chosen her newest collection, Night Swimming, as the recipient of its first annual poetry prize.

Appalachian State University is hosting an appearance Friday by Alison Criscitiello, a National Geographic explorer who is a trained mountaineer and a glacier scientist. Her work includes climbing Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada, to retrieve samples of ice that are thousands of years old.