“A ton of money without having to pay for a dorm and housing,” student Kylee Summerlin said. “Just got everything here and drive.” The 226,000-square-foot building provides as many as 100 majors.

HICKORY — Appalachian State University’s Hickory campus is now home to the Mofford and Giffin Food Hub — a vital resource for Mountaineers who are experiencing food insecurity. The food pantry was ...