Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University (/ˌæpəˈlætʃən/; Appalachian, App State, App, or ASU) is a public university in Boone, North Carolina. It was founded as a teachers college in 1899 by brothers B.B. and D.D. Dougherty and D.D.’s wife, Lillie Shull Dougherty. The university expanded to include other programs in 1967 and joined the University of North Carolina System in 1971. The university enrolls more than 20,000 students. It offers more than 150 bachelor's degrees and 70 graduate degree programs, including two doctoral programs.

Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University (/ˌæpəˈlætʃən/; Appalachian, App State, App, or ASU) is a public university in Boone, North Carolina. It was founded as a teachers college in 1899 by brothers B.B. and D.D. Dougherty and D.D.’s wife, Lillie Shull Dougherty. The university expanded to include other programs in 1967 and joined the University of North Carolina System in 1971. The university enrolls more than 20,000 students. It offers more than 150 bachelor's degrees and 70 graduate degree programs, including two doctoral programs.