November 18, 2025 • 3:03 pm
Interested in earning a leadership MEDALLION? Read how-to and more about the brand-new leadership development program through the Office of Community-Engaged Leadership. We’re excited to introduce a brand-new leadership development experience for students at...
November 17, 2025 • 9:45 am
Appalachian State University student Ava Zellman has been selected for an award recognizing outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Engagement, a statewide network of colleges and universities committed to preparing students for civic and social...
November 5, 2025 • 1:05 pm
We are excited to announce the students who completed the LEAD Workshop Series this semester! These students earned a certification after the completion of the following workshops: Leadership Styles, Values Exploration, Resilience, Emotionally Intelligent Leadership,...
October 22, 2025 • 11:44 am
App Votes recently attended the NC Voter Summit at Elon University – read more below! On September 12, App Votes had the pleasure of attending the NC College Voter Summit at Elon University. We were able to meet student leaders from across the state as well...
September 24, 2025 • 1:54 pm
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,...
November 14, 2024 • 1:41 pm
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...
October 24, 2024 • 2:57 pm
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...
April 3, 2024 • 4:05 pm
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...
April 3, 2024 • 4:00 pm
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...
April 3, 2024 • 3:55 pm
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...
April 3, 2024 • 3:52 pm
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:...
December 22, 2023 • 4:00 pm
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...
May 10, 2023 • 4:01 pm
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...
