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App State’s Civic Literacy Initiative empowers students for active citizenship and dialogue across differences

February 9, 2026

“BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s comprehensive, nonpartisan Civic Literacy Initiative aims to foster a civically engaged and informed university community. The program — which began in fall 2024 and is led by App State Student Affairs — focuses on three critical areas of civic engagement: dialogue across differences, voter participation and free speech and expression.” –  Read the Appalchian Today article HERE!