Chancellor's messages

  • Friday, October 4, 2024

    On Wednesday, we shared with students, faculty and staff that classes remain canceled on the App State Boone and Hickory campuses and Adverse Weather Condition 3 (Closure) remains in effect through 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11.

    With Fall Break Oct. 14-15, classes will resume no earlier than Oct. 16. The modality and locations will be determined based on conditions and infrastructure.

  • Tuesday, October 1, 2024

    I know there are many who are not yet able to read this message, and that many are still actively working to get in contact with their loved ones in the area. Please know we are working to fully leverage every resource available to the university to assist our campus and surrounding community. Please help share this information with those who don’t have electronic connectivity.

    As we continue to assess the damage to our campus, we are keenly aware that our partners in the county are still in active response mode. Throughout our entire area, there is widespread lack of power and water, along with significant transportation and communication issues. Some of our students, faculty and staff have lost everything. We are so grateful to the emergency responders, volunteers and utility providers, and so many others, for their incredible work.

  • Saturday, September 28, 2024

    My heart is with the entire Western North Carolina community and beyond as we begin to assess and respond to the devastating flooding and storm damage that have impacted our region, including our sister institutions in the mountains.

    Since early in the week, App State staff have been working around the clock to prepare for, and then respond to, Hurricane Helene. The level of devastation it has brought to our region is massive. Some of our staff members have significant damage to their homes, and some haven’t seen their families since the storm began — yet, they are focused on serving others. We are operating with a smaller than usual essential staffing team, because some — despite wanting to be here — cannot get here to help.