BOONE, N.C. – After 1o years Dr. Sheri Everts announced that she in stepping down as the App States Chancellor effective April 19th.
On April 15th, Everts to students, faculty, and staff the following:
“The last decade has been a time of growth and momentum for Appalachian State,” said University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans. “Chancellor Everts welcomed a record number of students, celebrated numerous academic and athletic accomplishments, and led a physical transformation of the beautiful Boone campus. A new investment in Hickory builds on App State’s commitment to public service, and generations of North Carolinians will find great opportunity close to home because of Chancellor Everts’ vision. I’m very grateful for her devoted service.”
President Hans said he would announce an interim chancellor for the university by April 19.
Dr.Sheri Everts
Everts became App State’s eighth leader in 2014. During her 10-year term, enrollment grew to more than 21,000, and she secured more than $550 million for capital projects for the university, representing one of the largest infrastructure investments in the entire UNC System. State-of-the art residence halls, academic facilities and athletics facilities have changed the face of the university in the last decade.
Since Everts’ arrival at App State, overall enrollment has increased by nearly 16%. In fall 2023, the university enrolled more than 21,000 students, including its most diverse student body to date, with 19% of the total population being racially and/or ethnically underrepresented students. From 2014-2024, App State increased its underrepresented students by 77% and first-year underrepresented students by 117%. Approximately one-third of the university’s undergraduate students are from rural areas and one-third are first-generation college students.
App State experienced record fundraising under Everts’ leadership. In the last fiscal year, the university raised more than $40 million, following a year that saw the largest cash fundraising in university history, at $31million. Since 2014, App State’s endowment has grown to $150 million, more than doubling in value. For the current fiscal year, the university is on track to have most successful fundraising year in institutional history.
“I am incredibly proud of the growth and development of the university over the last 10 years, and I look forward to seeing the development of the Innovation District and the Hickory Campus, in particular, and the many ways the region will continue to thrive with the benefit of these important state resources,” said Everts in her campus message.
