Every 2-3 seconds, someone needs a pint of blood. Yesterday, we celebrated the 19th Annual Homecoming Blood Drive at Appalachian State University, a program we are happy to host by promoting awareness and encouraging participation from community members, staff,...
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Sustainable business management major honored for civic engagement
Asher Fazal, a junior sustainable business management major at Appalachian State University, has earned the Community Impact Student Award, presented by North Carolina Campus Engagement, a statewide network of colleges and universities committed to preparing students...
App State students dedicate 500+ hours toward Hurricane Helene relief and recovery efforts during Day of Service
BOONE, N.C. — Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Boone, Appalachian State University welcomed its students back to campus — and they returned with a desire to serve. On Saturday, Oct. 19, App State’s Office of Community-Engaged Leadership held its Student...
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For over a decade, Alternative Service Experience and Service for Peace have partnered through our international service programs. In this video, participants in the 2023 Dominican Republic ASE program share their experiences working and learning alongside Service for...
3rd Annual Leadership & Legacy of MLK Returns
Intercultural Student Affairs teamed up with Community-Engaged Leadership Jan. 24 to host the third annual Leadership & Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. workshop in Plemmons Student Union. “While his message has transcended generations, we are still talking about...
Fourteen North Carolina Schools Earned a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ Designation This Year
You have to be 18 to vote, which means a lot of people’s first time casting a ballot is in college. That’s why Appalachian State University's Director of the Office of Community-Engaged Leadership Heather Jo Mashburn says higher education institutions should support...
App State’s Days of Service Contribute Hundreds of Volunteer Hours to Watauga County Nonprofits
App State’s Office of Community-Engaged Leadership (CEL) held its second annual Mobilize the Mountains Day of Service on Feb. 24, with dozens of student and faculty volunteers contributing over 111 hours of community service to two local nonprofit organizations:...
Global Leadership Exchange
The Community-Engaged Leadership office is pleased to reflect on the success of our recent Global Leadership Exchange (GLE) program. Conducted during the week of September 3rd, this initiative brought twelve students from the University of Johannesburg to engage with...
CEL has Many Opportunities for Personal & Professional Growth
The Office of Community-Engaged Leadership has many opportunities for personal and professional growth in leadership and one's sense of community. As the university expands, so does the desire to connect with one another. CEL works to create opportunities for students...