Today we are celebrating Fall Commencement. As nearly 1,500 graduates mark a defining moment in their academic careers, they join more than 142,000 App State alumni who are contributing to their communities across the state, nation and world.

As I have shared many times, presiding over commencement exercises is my favorite duty as Chancellor. It is the ultimate celebration of our shared success. App State commencements showcase countless examples of academic excellence, world-changing research and achievements that reflect engagement beyond the classroom.

Graduates, your perseverance and innovation have brought you to this day. You are uniquely positioned to make real and powerful differences in your communities and for our world. Congratulations on the successes you have achieved — we know you have many more in your future.

You will always be part of the ever-growing App State Community. Please stay connected to your alma mater — we look forward to hearing your stories as you continue to move forward, representing App State as our most enduring legacy.

Thank you to the faculty, staff, family and friends who have taught, mentored, supported, sustained and assisted the graduates we celebrate today. They have not reached this day alone, and as we honor them, we also honor you.

As we celebrate the end of a successful semester and look to new beginnings, I wish each of you a peaceful holiday season.

Sheri Everts
Chancellor

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Messages

• Remarks from the April 28, 2023 Budget and Strategic Initiatives Briefings

  Friday, April 28, 2023

  Good morning and welcome to App State's annual campus budget presentations.

  Thank you for joining us today. We are glad to return to an in-person format for these presentations.

  Today, you will hear about the university's major goals and accomplishments over the last year, as well as budget priorities for the coming year.

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• Remarks from the March 24, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

  Friday, March 24, 2023

  Good afternoon.

  This week students returned from Spring Break, and the second half of the semester is underway. Commencement is only seven weeks from today.

  As our soon-to-be graduates prepare for commencement, soon-to-be-students are on campus today, interviewing for our signature scholarships. All are looking ahead to the promise that awaits them as each App State Experience begins or takes them to their next step. 

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• Remarks from the December 2, 2022 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

  Friday, December 2, 2022

  Good afternoon and welcome to the first App State Board of Trustees meeting on our Hickory Campus! I'm thrilled that the App State Hickory Campus now comes right up on Google Maps when you search for it! On behalf of the entire university community, I'd like to extend a warm welcome to each of you. I am thrilled to host you here today and would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support, which has led to our being in this location today. Thank you very much.

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