Appalachian State University Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

Appalachian State University has 146,000+ living alumni, excelling in varied fields. Some of the most notable alumni include:

• Sheri Everts, current chancellor of Appalachian State University, was the first woman to hold this position.
• Eric Church, country music singer-songwriter.
• Lillian Cheek was the first woman to serve as president of the National Education Association.
• Howard Coble, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 10th congressional district.
• Pamela Mars Wright, former chair and director of the board of Mars Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world.
• Eustace Conway is an actor, writer, and survivalist.
• Sarah Carmichael, geomicrobiologist and explorer, was named to the Explorers Club 50 for pushing the boundaries of exploration.