Asheville Native Luke Combs Receives Honorary Degree from App State
By Lucci | Published 2026-05-14T13:43:38.847Z
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Location: Asheville, NC, Boone, NC, Buncombe County, western North Carolina
Asheville's Luke Combs honored by App State with an honorary degree! Discover his impact on western NC and his deep Mountaineer roots.
Asheville -- May 14, 2026: Country music superstar and Asheville native Luke Combs was honored with an honorary music degree from Appalachian State University on Thursday, May 7, 2026, a recognition that resonates deeply across western North Carolina given his significant philanthropic contributions to the region.The ceremony, held at the Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, was part of Appalachian State’s spring commencement exercises. The university recognized Combs for his historic achievement
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