Garibaldo-Valdez accepted to Appalachian State University and Johnson C. Smith University

Please congratulate Ramon Garibaldo-Valdez on his recent acceptances to Appalachian State University and Johnson C. Smith University.  Way to go Ramon!

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Appalachian State University offers a challenging academic environment, energetic campus life and breathtaking location. Appalachian combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large research university. Known for its value and affordability, Appalachian enrolls about 17,000 students and offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate majors. Small classes and close interactions between faculty and students create a strong sense of community, which has become an Appalachian hallmark. Appalachian, located in Boone, N.C., is one of 16 universities in the University of North Carolina system.

Our Vision

Since arriving at JCSU, Dr. Carter has put JCSU on an aggressive path to transform the university and the surrounding community.
He has outlined six strategic priorities for the university to meet this monumental goal:

Academic Excellence

In the fall of 2010, JCSU admitted its strongest freshman class ever, in terms of academics.
We are continuing to raise our academic standards each year to attract highly motivated students with great potential.