Grants & Research

Kevin Young '07, lecturer in the Appalachian State University Department of English

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Kevin Young '07
Mar 7, 2024

Dr. Kevin Young '07, Lecturer, Department of EnglishStudent and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2023Project: ArcGIS Maps for a BookDr...

Christian Clevenger '23

SAFE Student Spotlight: Christian Clevenger '23
Mar 5, 2024

Christian Clevenger '23Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2023Project: "Is False-Consensus Bias Present When Making Judgment...

Dr. Annkatrin Rose, associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Biology

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Annkatrin Rose
Feb 29, 2024

Dr. Annkatrin Rose, Associate Professor, Department of BiologyStudent and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2023Project: "Leaf Spot End...

Erika Hernandez '23

SAFE Student Spotlight: Erika Hernandez '23
Feb 27, 2024

Erika Hernandez '23Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2023Project: "Watauga County Spring BioBlitz: Raising Awareness of Loc...

Dr. Shea Tuberty, professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Biology and director of the university's Quality Enhancement Plan.

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Shea Tuberty
Feb 15, 2024

Dr. Shea Tuberty, Professor, Department of BiologyStudent and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2023Project: "CAS Sponsorship of the 20...

Geoff Cross

SAFE Student Spotlight: Geoff Cross
Feb 13, 2024

Geoff CrossStudent and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2023Project: "Firearm Safety: Identifying Cultural Messages for Firearm Suicid...

Jessica Cory

Border Belt People: Jessica Cory Brings Awareness to Lumbee Literature
Feb 12, 2024

Jessica Cory, a lecturer at Appalachian State University, grew up hearing about the Lumbee tribe from her mother-in-law, who grew up in Robeson County...

Dr. Robert Freeland, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Robert Freeland
Feb 8, 2024

Dr. Robert Freeland, Assistant Professor, Department of SociologyStudent and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2023Project: "Political ...

Luke Wertis '17 '23

SAFE Student Spotlight: Luke Wertis '17 '23
Feb 6, 2024

Luke Wertis '17 '23Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2023Project: "Earth Systems Cloud Computing Workshop"Wertis received a...

App State’s Public Health AmeriCorps orientation took place Aug. 25, 2023, at the Levine Hall of Health Sciences. The program, which is in its second year of operation, aims to enhance public health preparedness and mental health training, resources and support in 25 rural Western North Carolina counties. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

$1 Million Grant Funds App State’s Public Health AmeriCorps Program
Feb 2, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Fueled by a three-year, $1 million grant, Appalachian State University is implementing a Public Health AmeriCorps program to...