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Donor Stories
Leaving a Legacy That Will Change Lives
Not a day goes by when Linda Morrison Combs '68, '78, doesn't appreciate the role Appalachian has played in her life. More
Remembering Jessica
For most of us, autumn in the High Country is a time to appreciate the beauty and short-lived splendor of brilliant autumn foliage. For Appalachian State University parent Kathy Earley, autumn is a time to reflect on the beauty and the special meaning of the life of her daughter, Jessica Ruth Earley, who died in 2003 at age 21, following an illness. More
Low-Income Students Earn Degrees Thanks to Planned Gifts
Call them the dream-makers--individuals who believe that a student's financial situation should not keep him or her from earning a college degree. More
Chancel and Joan Brown — 58 Years and Holding Strong for Appalachian
In December 1949, Herman Eggers, Registrar at Appalachian State Teachers College, wrote to an aspiring young man in Winston-Salem named Chancel Brown. More
Couple Invests in a Bountiful Harvest of Future Math Teachers
Hard work and dedication are a way of life for Johnny and Maxine Edwards. Never being the type of people to stand idly by and watch from the sidelines, Johnny and Maxine '67 recently began to think about their estate planning and how their legacy might promote and sustain the future math teachers of North Carolina. More
"Appalachian Education" is the Moore Family Legacy
Finley Moore and his twin brother, Frank, grew up "down in the Globe", a mountain community located near Blowing Rock. They attended Appalachian in the 1930s and carried fond memories of the university throughout their lives. More
Stick Boy Gives Back
Starting a new business requires a lot of courage, hard work and a leap of faith. More
Scholarship Created to Benefit Former Student Athletes
It is no secret that Appalachian has talented students participating in collegiate athletic programs. As an undergraduate at Appalachian, Dr. Renee Evans worked with the football team in the athletics department and learned first-hand how participation on a team benefits students after graduation. More
A Gift We Will Never Forget
Bryce Gordon came to Appalachian State Teachers College on a dare. More
Remembering an Opportunity
From the family tobacco farm to Chairman and CEO of the 17th-largest broadcasting company in America, Beasley Broadcast Group, George Beasley is thankful for the doors that his degree from Appalachian State University opened for him along the way. More
Their Support Will Live On Forever
Arnold and Muriel Rosen are names synonymous with the arts at Appalachian State University. More
Loving Tribute Provides the Gift of Education
"We could think of no more fitting and lasting tribute to our boys than to create a fund to help young people get an education."
--Conley Clarke
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Appalachian "Honors" Good Friends
Harry and Jerri Heltzer's family grew a thousandfold recently. The Lenoir couple has made a significant bequest to the Appalachian State University Foundation for the benefit of the university's honors program. More
Longtime Friends Continue to Make Impact
Judy and Ray Pulley are very important members of the Appalachian family. They have both enjoyed long and distinguished careers in higher education. And while they have been away from Boone for several years, the former Appalachian professors continue to find ways to impact the future of the university and its students in a positive manner. More
An Appalachian Family
"The Appalachian Family" is a phrase often used to describe the character of Appalachian State University's alumni and friends. Individuals who demonstrate loyalty and service to the university epitomize this family. It is hard to find a couple that defines this family more than Charlie and Jane Byrd. More
