Transfer Admissions and Engagement is located in the John Thomas Building in Suite 130. We are open 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. Please feel free to contact us at 828.262.7877 or by email at transfer@appstate.edu.
Transfer Recruitment & Pre-Transfer Advising
Assists future transfer students (both interested in main campus or App State Online) through the application process, advises on classes to take at their current institutions, and works closely with our community college partners. Find your assigned counselor.
Involvement & Retention
Helps students who have been admitted prepare, transition, and become involved while also connecting students to academic and personal support services to ensure their success at Appalachian.
TrACE (Transfer Accelerate Complete Engage)
UNC research grant program that provides intentional support to NCCC transfer students with an AA/AS degree to increase graduation rates.
Operations
Evaluates coursework for all students seeking to transfer credit from another 2- or 4-year domestic or international institution, military service, or AP / IB / CLEP / Cambridge exams; supports students who would like to pursue a degree through our App State Online cohort-based programs (fully online, hybrid, or face-to-face off-site) in all stages prior to their start at Appalachian, in addition to working closely with the directors of those Appalachian programs; supports special populations (e.g., second degree seekers, nontraditional students).
Administration
Oversees and supports Transfer Admissions and Engagement.
Transfer Recruitment & Pre-Transfer Advising
Transfer Recruitment & Pre-Transfer Advising
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Ruthanne CombsAssistant Director of Transfer Recruitment |
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Jayne DowdyAssociate Director of Transfer & Military Recruitment |
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Amanda EverhartCoordinator of Transfer Pathway Programs |
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Emily HeaberlinAssistant Director of Transfer Recruitment |
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Tyler MartinAssistant Director of Transfer Recruitment |
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Kim MortonDirector of Transfer Recruitment and Retention |
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Avery PittsAssistant Director of Transfer Recruitment |
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Alejandro TorresTransfer Recruitment Specialist |
Involvement & Retention
Involvement & Retention
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Sunny BarbojGraduate Student Worker |
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Haley SumnerAssistant Director of Transfer Transition & Engagement |
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Ashley TauscherTransfer Transition & Engagement Specialist |
Operations
Operations
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Ashton CravenTransfer Operations Specialist |
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Selena DollarAssistant Director of Credit Evaluation |
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Sara SpeedAssociate Director of Operations |
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Ethan WinklerTransfer Credit Evaluator |
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Joshua YatesTransfer Credit Evaluator |
Administration
Administration
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Jim WeeksOffice Assistant |
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Nate WeiglSenior Director |
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Andrea WinklerAdministrative Assistant |
TrACE
TrACE
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Denise de RibertAdvisor, TrACE |
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Kim Van WieDirector of TrACE |