Tucker Terrell ’25, who graduated from App State in May with a bachelor’s degree in geology-environmental geology, far left, ...

Gorges State Park is like nature’s water park, minus the long lines and overpriced snacks. This place gets over 80 inches of rain a year, making it a temperate rainforest right here in North Carolina.

The Biblical Garden provides a thoughtful change of pace, featuring plants mentioned in scripture and creating tangible connections to ancient texts. Olive trees, date palms, and fig trees grow ...