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15th Annual Dance Marathon Raises Record Breaking Funds
Apr 9, 2019
On Feb. 16, campus service organization Appalachian and the Community Together held its 15th annual Dance Marathon at Legends to benefit the Western Y...
Dance Marathon Supports Local Nonprofits
Mar 7, 2018
Dance Marathon is an annual charity event organized by Appalachian and the Community Together that took place Saturday in Legends. It lasted 15 h...
Appalachian’s 2018 Dance Marathon raises over $42K for local nonprofits
Mar 7, 2018
More than 200 faculty, staff and students found their groove on the dance floor of Appalachian State University’s Legends Saturday, Feb. 24, during ...
Stories
Joshua: Run the Spooky Duke for Me
Oct 11, 2017
“Life is beautiful; enjoy the journey”My name is Joshua and I am 25. I was born prematurely and I was airlifted to Brenner’s hospital at 3 month...
Luke: Run the Spooky Duke for Me
Oct 11, 2017
Luke is our sweet, fun, and loving 3-year-old son who enjoys being in the company of others, especially his family and familiar friends. Luke loves re...
Jessie: Run the Spooky Duke for Me
Oct 11, 2017
My name is Jessie, I am 25 years old and I live in Wilkes County. I have GM-1 Gangliosidosis Type II…it is a very rare genetic disorder that slowly ...