Appalachian State University (ASU) students and participants get an A-plus for helping to successfully collect 1,265 blood donations in their quest to help save lives and remain the Carolinas Blood Services Region’s largest, single-day blood drive yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 24. ASU is among several North Carolina colleges and universities that collect hundreds of units of lifesaving blood with the American Red Cross and holds the record for the largest, single-day blood drive in the Carolinas Blood Services Region. Since inception in 2007, the Annual Homecoming blood drive has resulted in the collection of more than 9000 pints which potentially has helped save the lives of more than 27,000 people as one blood donation can help save up to three lives. “Year after year, the ASU community steps up to the call for blood donations which goes toward helping to save lives locally as well as nationally,” said Sharon Pitt, CEO for the Carolinas Blood Services Region.