Appalachian State

Author and journalist tells students to face their challenges and strive to achieve their dreams

BOONE—Readers of Jeanette Walls’ memoir “The Glass Castle” know that when she was 5 years old, her father told her pick out a star from the night sky for her Christmas present.
She fondly remembers that experience. But, it’s the gift of being able to face challenges, learn from failure, and gain the belief that she [...]

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Posted in General on September 8th, 2008

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Appalachian State University is a public university located in Boone, North Carolina and the sixth largest institution in the University of North Carolina system. Appalachian (pronounced app-uh-LATCH-un) State is sometimes referred to as AppState, ASU, or simply App. The university has been ranked among the top 15 Southern "Masters Universities" since the U.S. News and World Report's America's Best Colleges Guide began publication in 1986. In 2001, Appalachian was recognized by TIME Magazine as a College of the Year.

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