BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University Athletics Department awarded letter jackets to its first time letter winners from 2016 spring sports on Thursday night at the bi-annual letter jacket ceremony sponsored by the Former Athletes Association.
Director of Athletics Doug Gillin kicked the ceremony off with opening remarks congratulating the letter winners on the honor and then handed the stage over to Perry Hudspeth, President of the Former Athlete Association. Hudspeth talked to the students-athletes about the importance of being a letter winner and staying involved at Appalachian after graduation.