ALT A cinnamon roll drizzled with white icing sits beside a white coffee cup with a black lid. The App State Alumni sign is visible on a brick wall in the background.

ALT Graphic promoting the App State Alumni Association’s Mountaineer Meetup during Boone’s First Friday Art Crawl on Friday, Nov. 6, from 5–8 p.m. at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, 423 W. King St., Boone, NC. The design features bold black and gold lettering, paint splatters and a colorful mural in the background.

ALT App State mascot Yosef sits on the grass holding a Black-Eyed Susan Building Block Set featuring two yellow flowers in a brown pot with the App State logo.

ALT Close-up of the Black-Eyed Susan Building Block Set featuring two yellow flowers with green stems and leaves in a brown pot displaying the App State logo, with campus buildings blurred in the background.

ALT Yosef holds the Black-Eyed Susan Building Block Set in one hand and a Yosef building block minifigure in the other, showcasing both Appalachian Fund Exclusives collectibles.

ALT Graphic promoting an App State football watch party on Friday, Oct. 16, as App State takes on Coastal Carolina. The design features bold black text, a yellow date panel with both teams’ logos and a black-and-white photo of flag runners on the field at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

ALT Two photos from an App State alumni gathering. Top: Six attendees pose together, including legendary former App State football coach Jerry Moore. Bottom: Two attendees smile while seated at a table decorated with black and gold App State items and flowers.

ALT Two attendees pose in front of a large Appalachian State University Alumni sign on a brick wall, both wearing App State apparel.

ALT Two photos from an App State alumni gathering. Top: Four adults and two children pose together wearing black and gold App State apparel. Bottom: Close-up of App State alumni items, including a "Welcome to The Rock" button, black and gold accessories and an alumni-branded item.

ALT Two smiling attendees sit together at a breakfast table. One wears a gray App State Alumni sweatshirt and white App State hat, while the other wears a striped sweater. Breakfast food and coffee are on the table.

ALT A collage of photos from the Gold Room Pop-up during App State Homecoming. Three alumni enjoy dinner together, a Gold Room event sign sits among yellow flowers, and two attendees share a hug.

ALT A collage of photos from the Gold Room Pop-up. Three alumni pose beneath a “Welcome to The Rock” sign, while attendees reconnect and mingle around decorated tables.

ALT A collage of photos from the Gold Room Pop-up. A dessert is topped with a cherry, an attendee looks over the event menu and four alumni pose together at a table overlooking Kidd Brewer Stadium.

ALT Graphic promoting an App State vs. Old Dominion watch party on Saturday, Oct. 10. The design features bold black “WATCH PARTY” text on a gold background, App State and ODU logos and a black-and-white photo of flag runners on the field at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

ALT Two African American Alumni Network members smile together at a past App State Homecoming tailgate, wearing black and gold App State apparel.

ALT African American Alumni Network members gather for a group photo at a past App State Homecoming tailgate, with many wearing purple and gold fraternity apparel.

ALT Four African American Alumni Network members pose together beneath an Appalachian State University tent at a past Homecoming tailgate, surrounded by colorful fall foliage.

ALT Two adults wearing App State gear pose outdoors with a golden retriever wearing a black and gold App State bandana at a Mountaineer Meetup.

ALT Collage from a Mountaineer Meetup. Top: an attendee in an App State shirt smiles while holding up a foam finger at a table. Bottom: a large group of attendees in black and gold gather and socialize on an outdoor patio.

ALT Four people wearing App State colors walk together outdoors at a Mountaineer Meetup, including two adults and two children.

ALT Collage from a Mountaineer Meetup. Top: two attendees in App State apparel smile together at an outdoor table with food and drinks. Bottom: a yellow sign reading “Mountaineer Meetup” stands near the entrance to the outdoor event space.

ALT Black-Eyed Susan Building Block Set featuring two yellow flowers with green stems and leaves in a brown flowerpot with the App State “A” logo. The set is shown against a bright yellow background with an Appalachian Fund Exclusives Second Edition seal in the upper right and a black-and-gold plaid border along the bottom.

ALT Graphic promoting an App State watch party on Saturday, Sept. 26, featuring App State vs. NC State. The design includes large “Watch Party” text in black and gold, team logos and a black-and-white photo of App State flag runners on the football field.

ALT Black-and-white aerial view of Kidd Brewer Stadium with bold black and gold graphics reading “The Gold Room Pop-Up at The Rock — Homecoming • 10.8.26.” The App State Alumni logo appears in the bottom right corner.

ALT Fall view of Sanford Mall on App State’s Boone campus, featuring a large golden-leaved tree, students on the lawn and the Belk Library bell tower in the background.

ALT Aerial view of App State’s Boone campus in fall, surrounded by colorful autumn trees and the Blue Ridge Mountains. People walk along a sidewalk beside a vibrant red and orange fall tree on App State’s Boone campus.

ALT Fall view of a campus residence hall reflected in a pond, with orange and yellow leaves framing the scene and ducks in the water.

ALT Aerial view of App State’s Boone campus in fall, with residence halls, Kidd Brewer Stadium and surrounding mountains covered in autumn foliage. Students sit beneath a bright yellow-leaved tree beside a stone wall on App State’s Boone campus, surrounded by fallen leaves.

ALT Aerial view of App State’s campus and Kidd Brewer Stadium surrounded by colorful fall foliage in Boone. Text reads, “Homecoming, Oct. 7–10, 2026,” with the Appalachian State Alumni logo at the bottom.

ALT Graphic promoting an App State vs. ECU watch party on Saturday, Sept. 12. Large black text reads “App State Alumni, Friends & Fans Watch Party.” A yellow panel features the date alongside the App State and ECU logos. A black-and-white photo at the bottom shows flag runners on the field at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

ALT Close-up of an App State-themed building block set with a flowerpot design and green stem. Text reads, “Something new is blooming this fall. Oct. 1 • 12 p.m. ET.” App State Alumni logo and Appalachian Fund Exclusives Second Edition seal appear on the graphic.

ALT Two tailgating photos show groups of App State alumni and fans posing together under black and gold tents on a sunny fall game day.

ALT A group of App State fans poses beside a vehicle at a tailgate, including a child dressed in black and gold, with chairs and tailgate gear nearby.

ALT Two tailgating photos show App State fans gathered outdoors, including a group near a grill and another group enjoying food around a black and gold tent.

ALT Four App State fans pose together at a tailgate, with three wearing black and gold striped overalls and App State accessories.

ALT Graphic promoting a Mountaineer Meetup in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event is Friday, Sept. 25, from 5:30–8:30 p.m. at Raleigh Beer Garden, 614 Glenwood Ave., Suite B, Raleigh, NC. The design features a black textured background with white and gold lettering and an App State Alumni logo in the upper right corner.