Honors students serve on the NCHC UReCA editorial board

App State Honors students Em Acuña and Seleen Al Horani serve on the national UReCA editorial board, reviewing undergraduate research and creative works.

Honors College student Ella Watt spent spring and summer 2025 studying French language and culture in Switzerland

App State Honors senior Ella Watt studied French language and culture at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, gaining global insight for future graduate stu

Amanda Bruckstein ‘25 awarded Fulbright to study in Israel

App State Honors alumna Amanda Bruckstein '25 won a Fulbright award to research individualized nutrition and food design at Technion in Haifa, Israel.

Kennedi Ratcliffe selected for 2025-2026 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals

App State Honors alumna Kennedi Ratcliffe '25 was selected for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program to study and intern in Germany for a yea

Stacy Thornton ’25 pursues M.S. in speech and hearing sciences at UNC Chapel Hill

App State Honors alumna Stacy Thornton '25 will attend UNC Chapel Hill for an M.S. in speech and hearing sciences, expanding her undergraduate research.

Samantha Oleschuk ’24 builds on thesis serving as director of community engagement at Florence Thomas Art School

App State Honors alumna Samantha Oleschuk '24 co-directs the Florence Thomas Art School, leading creative aging programs and community art resilience kits.

JP Neri participates in the 2024-2025 John Robert Lewis Scholars and Fellow Program

App State Honors alumnus JP Neri '25 was named a John Robert Lewis Scholar, exploring civil rights and nonviolence before joining Teach for America.

Honors College student Olivia Priest spends Spring 2024 in Hirakata (Osaka), Japan

App State Honors senior Olivia Priest studied abroad in Japan, improving her language skills and gaining valuable cultural insight for her future career.

Introducing Honors College academic mentor Dr. Megen Culpepper

Dr. Megen Culpepper, chemistry professor, serves as an App State Honors College STEM mentor, leveraging her research and expertise to guide student success.

How Study Abroad in South Africa Impacted Kistler Hunt's Worldview

App State Honors senior Kistler Hunt studied public health and history in South Africa, gaining vital global perspective through experiential learning.

Honors senior Elliot Sheehan publishes paper in research journal

Honors senior Elliot Sheehan published his Charleston history research in Crimson Historical Review, inspired by Dr. Peaches Hash to pursue undergrad publishing

Honors students elected SGA student body president and vice president

App State Honors seniors Kathryn Long and Amarah Din were elected SGA president and vice president, crediting their Honors education for their leadership.

Sierra Focazio to lead continued growth in Peer Mentor Program

Sierra Focazio is the new director of the Honors College Peer Mentor Program, succeeding Sydney McDonald to lead student mentorship for the 2024-25 year.

Appalachian Honors Association builds bridges

App State Honors students in AHA! partnered with VIP High Country Volunteers to rebuild rotting footbridges on the Price Lake Loop Trail.

Viktoriia Kovtun shares her story: From Ukraine to Boone, banking to Honors, challenge to success

Viktoriia Kovtun is the Honors College business officer & executive assistant, bringing her Ukrainian roots and App State MBA to support student success.

Honors College senior engages in personal and professional development in Sevilla, Spain

App State Honors senior Emma Denton studied exercise science in Sevilla, Spain, exploring sports nutrition and gaining global perspectives for her career.

Honors College student participates in NSF’s REU program with the STEPS Center in the Florida Everglades

Honors junior Brenna Dold spent her summer in an NSF REU program studying phosphorus sustainability, an opportunity inspired by multidisciplinary HON seminar.

Ben Pluska named Rachel Carson Campus Fellow

App State Honors senior Ben Pluska was named an RCC Fellow, funding an audio/visual exhibition on environmental injustices affecting rural Eastern NC.

Lela Arruza awarded Windgate-Lamar Fellowship

App State Honors alumna Lela Arruza '23 won the Windgate-Lamar Fellowship, receiving $15,000 to fund her travels and craft exploration in origami and clay.

Three Honors College students present at the DLLC Symposium 2023 — Diversity and (Dis)Connections in the Contemporary Context

AppState Honors students Horvath, Mayfield, and Perrone presented general education research at the 2023 DLLC Symposium, gaining vital thesis preparation.