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NSF grant supports new approach to teaching botany
Feb 7, 2016

BOONE—A National Science Foundation grant awarded to two faculty members at Appalachian State University will support their work to develop engaging...

College of Arts & Sciences chooses six recipients for summer grant research
Feb 3, 2016

Boone - This summer the College of Arts and Sciences will provide six $5,000 grants to faculty to work on scholarly research, creative projects and ex...

Humanities Council welcomes the new semester with “Warm Up with the Humanities”
Feb 2, 2016

BOONE - This spring the Humanities Council will feature the works of new faculty during "Warm Up with the Humanities." The event will take place Febru...

Appalachian students share their experience at the Iowa Caucus
Feb 1, 2016

Note: This narrative was written by Emily Montgomery and Katelynn Harris, two of the students traveling to Iowa with Dr. Phillip Ardoin from Gove...

College of Arts & Sciences seeks spring commencement student speaker
Feb 1, 2016

This spring, the College of Arts & Sciences will select up to three distinguished graduating seniors to speak at the May Commencement Ceremony.We ...

Key Appalachian studies publications to be made available online through NEH and Mellon grant
Jan 29, 2016

BOONE—Appalachian studies scholars and those interested in regional history will have greater access to out-of-print works thanks to a two-year Nati...

Appalachian students to travel to Iowa to witness political history
Jan 27, 2016

BOONE—The venue and subject couldn't be more exciting for 10 political science majors at Appalachian State University who will travel with their pro...

Minerals from around the world donated to Appalachian’s geology department
Jan 25, 2016

BOONE—A collection representing one man's lifetime fascination with minerals has been donated to the Department of Geology at Appalachian State Univ...

“Plant Parenthood” class offered Jan. 30
Jan 21, 2016

BOONE—The Department of Biology at Appalachian State University will offer a free class Jan. 30 on vegetative propagation of tropical plants. The cl...

AppTV original show showcases the intersection of religion and life in Appalachia
Jan 19, 2016

BOONE - Each week Philosophy and Religion professor, Dr. Conrad Ostwalt, can bee seen outside the confines of I.G. Greer and possibly on the screen of...