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Impact Report

2024

45,643 CAS alumni

$541,016 total donations 

$637 average gift size

1976, 1997 & 1998 class years with the most donors

1997 class year with the most gifts

1986 class year with the largest gift amount

Numbers based on data from fiscal year 2023-24.

2023

44,273 CAS alumni

$600,101 total donations

$630 average gift size

1976 class year with the most donors

1976 class year with the most gifts

1987 class year with the largest gift amount

Numbers based on data from fiscal year 2022-23.

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Students from App State’s College of Arts and Sciences share why they support the university on iBackAPP Day. Photos by Lauren Gibbs

12th annual iBackAPP Day of Giving draws over 3,100 App State supporters worldwide

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University celebrated its 12th annual iBackAPP Day — the university’s annual celebration of giving and Mountaine...

App State alumnus Tommy Guy ’07 shares remarks at the 2024 Appalachian Scholarship Celebration as the featured donor speaker. Guy is a graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences — holding degrees in religion and philosophy and mathematics — and has established multiple scholarships within the college. Photo by Chase Reynolds

From philosophy to AI: App State alumnus Tommy Guy ’07 champions interdisciplinary learning

BOONE, N.C. — Learning to approach problems from an interdisciplinary perspective has long been one of the defining characteristics of an Appalachia...

Appalachian State University's 12th Annual iBackAPP Day of Giving will be held for 24 hours on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Support the App State College of Arts and Sciences during iBackAPP 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's 12th Annual iBackAPP Day of Giving will be held for 24 hours on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The App State ...

Ultimate Guide to Take Action

Here's how to get involved or support the College of Arts and Sciences new and future students, faculty and staff.

  • MAKE a gift to the Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) fund to provide resources that can be used to transform the student experience and support faculty in the college
  • APPLY for a matching gift from your employer.
  • SPONSOR a student internship or mentorship opportunity.
  • INCLUDE a gift in your estate planning.
  • GIVE a gift of a scholarship.
  • FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X
  • RECRUIT graduates from Appalachian.
  • VOLUNTEER your time on a board or committee.
  • NAME a classroom or space on campus, like in the newly renovated Sanford Hall.
  • ESTABLISH a monthly or yearly routine of supporting your favorite area at your alma mater to support future generations.