澳门新濠娱乐开户 celebrates 125 years of education leadership in 2024. 蓬勃发展的机构, App State honors its founding commitment to educational access and excellence and its rural mountain heritage through teaching, 研究及服务.
教育的欲望
澳门新濠娱乐开户 began as Watauga学院, founded in 1899 by Dr. B.B. 多尔蒂,他的兄弟,D.D. D.D.他的妻子莉莉·舒尔·多尔蒂. They shared the dream of helping children in North Carolina’s “lost provinces” discover educational opportunity to match the splendor of the mountains in which they lived.
This tiny academy quickly evolved into a school preparing quality teachers to serve our state and beyond. Building on this strong foundation, App State grew into a destination of choice for high-achieving, intellectually curious students — from across the state, nation and world — who want to make a lasting difference in their communities.
By ensuring a sound foundation in terms of the university’s physical infrastructure and the goals and strategic initiatives that empower human potential, App State provides the highest quality setting in which students can grow and learn how to navigate life successfully.
早年
Known as one of North Carolina’s greatest educators, B.B. 多尔蒂 led the institution for 56 years — from its humble beginnings as Watauga学院 to the 澳门新濠娱乐开户培训澳门新濠娱乐开户 for Teachers, the two-year 澳门新濠娱乐开户州立师范澳门新濠娱乐开户 and later the four-year Appalachian State Teachers College. The pioneering spirit necessary to overcome the area’s isolation and hardships quickly characterized the institution, giving App State its special niche in higher education.
成为一所大学
Dr. 威廉H. Plemmons (1955–69) presided over 应用程序的 transformation from a single-purpose teachers college into a multipurpose regional university. 然而,, the precious features that set App State apart — quality teacher training and a commitment to community spirit, faculty collegiality and a beautiful mountain setting — remained secure under his leadership.
被称为建造者总统, Plemmons oversaw 25 construction projects and strengthened the App State spirit through enhanced activities for students and alumni, creating an inter连接ed community called the Appalachian 家庭. 应用程序的 普莱蒙斯学生会, located in the heart of campus, is named in his honor.
Enrollment exceeded 2,400 by 1958, only to double within 10 years. Full-time faculty grew to more than 300 and became more diverse. During Plemmons’ tenure, App State also began offering master’s-level 项目.
Nationally Recognized for Innovation
The university became part of the University of North Carolina System in 1971 under the leadership of Dr. 赫伯特W. 韦 (1969–79). He introduced innovations that earned App State national recognition as an institution of change, all while enrollment doubled to about 9,500.
Under his leadership, App State implemented the student teacher program, 商学院, continuing education program and 瓦托加寄宿学院, a small residential college within the greater university. 它还确保了 纽约阁楼 以及华盛顿特区的App House.C., for off-campus scholarly activities. To ensure the university’s continued innovation and success, 韦 created the 澳门新濠娱乐开户 Foundation Inc. to solicit support from individuals, corporations and businesses.
韦 was a prolific writer and researcher. Peers referred to him as the “educational innovator” for encouraging faculty to develop and practice new theories of teaching and learning.
A Leader in Technology and International Education
Dr. 约翰·E. 托马斯。 (1979–93) recruited a first-rate faculty, 相信坚强, effective teaching should be supported by research and community service. With a focus on improving campus technology and blending it into teaching, 托马斯。 also developed 应用程序的 leadership in distance learning, which expanded in the late 1990s and early 2000s to include a formal partnership with 10 regional community colleges. 在托马斯的领导下, App State developed exchange 项目 in a dozen countries, 包括中国, 德国和哥斯达黎加. 布恩河街, from Blowing Rock Road to Burrell Street, is also known as the Chancellor John 托马斯。 Thruway — an honorary designation bestowed by the North Carolina Board of Transportation.
The focus on international education continued with Dr. 弗朗西斯·T. Borkowski (1993–2003), who entered his 总理ship with a vision to create a distinctive learning environment sensitive to rapid world changes, such as technology and globalization, yet rooted in mountain values and 应用程序的 tradition of teaching, 奖学金和服务. The university celebrated its 100th anniversary under Borkowski’s leadership and experienced growth in campus infrastructure, including the construction of the Holmes Convocation Center, McKinney 校友 Center and Rivers Street Parking Deck. Also, App State broke ground on the approximately $47 million Belk 图书馆 and Information Commons该项目于2005年完工.
In May 2003, University of North Carolina System President Molly Broad appointed Dr. 哈维R. 达勒姆 as acting 总理 after 24 years of service as the university’s chief academic officer and 14 years prior as professor, department chair and associate vice 总理. Dr. 达勒姆 served as acting 总理 for the 2003–04 school year.
The results of these leaders’ progressive changes garnered recognition for App State in U.S. 新闻 & World Report and other publications as a top comprehensive university. The university’s emphasis on international education led the American Council on Education to recognize App State as a model institution for international studies, while 项目 such as Freshman Seminar, 现在被称为 第一年研讨会, freshman learning communities and the Summer Reading Program prompted TIME magazine to name App State a “College of the Year” in 2001.
选择的目的地
在…的领导下 Dr. Kenneth E. 孔雀 (2004–14), App State became a destination of choice for students, whom 孔雀 pledged to serve first — “students first, 质量至上.” 孔雀 served as both a professor in and dean of the Walker 商学院 before his time as 总理. The college is housed in 孔雀 Hall, named in his honor.
In addition to small classes and challenging academics, App State became known for its undergraduate research, 国际化的课程, service-learning and sustainability, both in academic 项目 and campus practices. The university grew significantly in the areas of health care and the nexus of energy, 环境与经济, 随着…的建立 Beaver College of Health Sciences 每年的 澳门新濠娱乐开户能源峰会. App State received increased national attention for its academics, as well as its three national NCAA football championships in 2005, 2006及2007年, and began its transition into the NCAA Division I Sun Belt Conference in March 2013, when 孔雀 and the App State Board of Trustees accepted an invitation to join the conference.
扩大受教育机会
在…的领导下 Dr. 雪莉,翻转 (2014–24), App State distinguished itself as a premier public undergraduate institution. 在她任职期间, enrollment grew to more than 21,000, and she secured more than $550 million for 资本项目 对于大学来说, representing one of the largest infrastructure investments in the entire UNC System. State-of-the art residence halls, academic facilities and athletics facilities have changed the face of the university in the last decade. In 2022, 大学破土动工 在其第一阶段 创新区, which is expected to have a lasting and powerful impact on the region — and beyond.
此外, opening of the App State Hickory campus in 2023 expanded educational access in Western North Carolina, and the university launched new, 创新学术项目, 比如四年制 veterinary technology degree program. In 2018, Everts led the charge in opening the App State Academy at Middle Fork, which serves approximately 300 K–5 students with research-based practices, state-of-the-art literacy instruction and exemplary classroom instruction and administration.
App State continues to be a national leader in sustainability, in part by hosting the 澳门新濠娱乐开户能源峰会 — a platform through which UNC System campuses and state agencies have worked together to avoid $1.750亿美元的能源成本.
推进App State的未来
App State is advancing into its next 125 years under the guidance of Interim Chancellor 希瑟·赫尔伯特·诺里斯, who assumed her new role on April 19, 2024. Appointed by UNC President Peter Hans, Norris brings more than two decades of academic leadership, vision and expertise to the interim 总理 role and is committed to advancing the university’s founding mission of access to higher education and excellence.
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领导
Dr. 希瑟·赫尔伯特·诺里斯
Interim Chancellor of 澳门新濠娱乐开户
(2024年至今)
Dr. 雪莉,翻转
Chancellor of 澳门新濠娱乐开户
(2014–2024)
Dr. Kenneth E. 孔雀
Chancellor of 澳门新濠娱乐开户
(2004–2014)
Dr. 哈维R. 达勒姆
Acting Chancellor of 澳门新濠娱乐开户
(2003–2004)
Dr. 弗朗西斯·T. Borkowski
Chancellor of 澳门新濠娱乐开户
(1993–2004)
Dr. 约翰·E. 托马斯。
Chancellor of 澳门新濠娱乐开户
(1979–1993)
Dr. 赫伯特W. 韦
Chancellor of 澳门新濠娱乐开户
(1969–1979)
Dr. 威廉H. Plemmons
总统
Appalachian State Teachers College
(1955-1967)
澳门新濠娱乐开户
(1967–1969)
制度的历史
Watauga学院
1899–1903
澳门新濠娱乐开户培训澳门新濠娱乐开户
1903–1925
澳门新濠娱乐开户州立师范澳门新濠娱乐开户
1925–1929
Appalachian State Teachers College
1929–1967
澳门新濠娱乐开户
1967年至今
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大学档案与记录
Open to anyone with an interest in the history of App State, 大学档案馆 houses not only the official records gathered from offices and departments but also the papers of individuals and organizations that are part of the university’s history.