Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
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President
Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris
- Chancellor, Appalachian State University
Updated on 06/26/2025
Administration
Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris
- Chancellor
Dr. Neva J. Specht
- Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
J.J. Brown
- Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice Chancellor
Dawn Antonucci
- Chief of Staff
Kristen S. Bonatz
- General Counsel and Vice Chancellor of Institutional Integrity
Johnny Brown
- Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police
Matthew T. Dockham
- Director of External Affairs and Community Relations
Doug Gillin
- Director of Athletics
Megan Hayes
- Director, Chancellor Communications
Dr. Christine Hendren
- Vice Provost for Research & Innovation
Greg Lovins
- Interim Chief Financial Officer
Will Sears
- Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
Keith Werner
- Chief Information Officer
Updated on 06/26/2025
Board
J. Jeffries Chesson
- Board Member
Fairley Bell Cook
- Board Member
Tamela Everett
- Board Member
Anita Greene
- Board Member
James E. Harris
- Secretary
Scott K. Lampe
- Board Member
Kathryn Long
- Student Government Association Representative
James K. Reaves
- Board Member
Mark E. Ricks
- Chair
E. Bonnie Schaefer
- Board Member
Kimberly M. Shepherd
- Board Member
R. Thomas Sofield
- Vice Chair
Steven D. Wyatt
- Board Member
J. Jeffries Chesson
- Board Member
Fairley Bell Cook
- Board Member
Tamela Everett
- Board Member
Anita Greene
- Board Member
James E. Harris
- Secretary
Scott K. Lampe
- Board Member
Kathryn Long
- Student Government Association Representative
James K. Reaves
- Board Member
Mark E. Ricks
- Chair
E. Bonnie Schaefer
- Board Member
Kimberly M. Shepherd
- Board Member
R. Thomas Sofield
- Vice Chair
Steven D. Wyatt
- Board Member
Updated on 07/09/2025
Rankings
- Regional Universities South: #3
- Top Public Schools: #2
- Best Value Schools: #34
- Nursing: #345
- Economics: #214
- First-Year Experiences: #41
- Best Colleges for Veterans: #2
- Best Undergraduate Teaching: #3
- Most Innovative Schools: #3
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #44 Source
Mission And History
Accreditations
- University: Appalachian State University
- Accrediting Organization: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1942-01-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2024-12-01
- Next Reaffirmation Due: 2034-01-01
Strategic Goals
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Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals: (No data available)
- Campus Plan
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution
Updated on 07/09/2025