The Appalachian

At first glance, it might seem unbelievable: a professor who drives nearly 500 miles, crossing five states, to teach a few days of class every week. But for public relations professor Jack Jeffery, the weekly commute from Lima, Ohio to App State isn’t a burden; it’s a choice rooted in fulfillment. As Jeffery puts it, “I had to try it.”

In a weekend series against Troy University, App State baseball went 2-1. Following a 13-7 and 5-0 win, the Mountaineers lost their final game

Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of sexual violence, domestic abuse, brutality and murder. “Thelma & Louise” was released in theaters on May 24, 1991. As the 35th anniversary approaches, it’s clear that this gender-swapped Western was ahead of its time. The film tells the story of two women who flee to Mexico after killing a man who attempts to rape one of them. Encountering many obstacles along the way, Thelma Dickinson and Louise Sawyer represent female friendship and solidarity in times of life and death.

After going 8-1 in its previous nine conference games, App State faltered in its final home series, losing two of three games to Louisiana.

A new student-led project connects App State to Boone’s small businesses by highlighting their sustainability practices and promoting environmental awareness.

Freshman Zoe Duval represented App State at the North Carolina Athletic Association Chapel Hill Regional, finishing top 25.

Despite losing the series to Georgia State University to conclude the regular season, App State baseball reached the 30-win mark for the third time in four years and clinched the No. 3 seed in the Sun Belt Championship tournament. The Black and Gold scored a dozen runs Thursday, but the offense faded as the weekend went on, scoring only 4 runs across the final 2 games of the series.

App State track and field recorded its highest finishes at the Sun Belt Championships in program history. The men’s track team finished second with 128 points while the women’s finished third with 80.5 points.

App State baseball traveled to Montgomery, Alabama to play in the Sun Belt tournament. The Black and Gold were the No. 3 seed

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