College of Arts and Sciences

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About the College

The College of Arts & Sciences at Appalachian State University is home to 17 academic departments, two centers and one residential college spanning the humanities and the social, mathematical and natural sciences. The college is dedicated to providing instruction and research essential to the University's mission and seeks to cultivate the habits of inquiry, learning and service among all its constituents.

College News

Masa Al Horani, Dr. Petia Bobadova and Seleen Al Horani at the American Chemical Society's Spring 2024 Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Photo submitted

Chemistry students, professor publish study in Inorganic Chemistry

Nov 6, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Petia Bobadova, a professor of chemistry in Appalachian State University's Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, coll...

Augusta Scruggs is a junior sociology major from Oxford, MS. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Augusta Scruggs

Nov 6, 2024

Augusta ScruggsFall 2023 SAFE Fund RecipientProject: "How Cops Are Using TikTok as Image Management"Augusta Scruggs, a junior sociology major from Oxf...

The Dark Sky Observatory near Purlear, N.C., where light pollution is minimal enough to view a wide range of celestial features at night. PAUL GABER/WFDD

In the News: Dark skies advocates seek celestial views away from human-made lights [faculty featured]

Nov 4, 2024

Dr. Daniel Caton, professor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, speaks to WFDD about the negative effects of light pollution and the...

Claire Kennedy is a senior religious studies major from Durham. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Claire Kennedy

Nov 4, 2024

Claire KennedyFall 2023 SAFE Fund RecipientProject: "AI Study Buddy - An Application of ChatGPT"Claire Kennedy, a senior religious studies major from ...

U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, Money.com, The Wall Street Journal and Washington Monthly magazine have all named App State among the nation’s “best” and “top” schools for 2024–25, recognizing the university for its academics, innovation, value, benefits for student veterans and more. Pictured Oct. 15, trees begin to change into fall colors on App State’s Boone campus. Photo by Wes Craig and Chase Reynolds

App State earns rankings among the best schools in the nation, Southeast for 2024–25

Nov 4, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The latest college rankings of six national publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes maga...

Sarah Ulrich '24 is an alumna of Appalachian State's Master of Arts in Geography program from Jamestown. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Sarah Ulrich '24

Nov 1, 2024

Sarah Ulrich '24Fall 2023 SAFE Fund RecipientProject: "Disparities in Spatial Clustering of Perinatal Mental Health Conditions During the COVID-19 Pan...

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Student And Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund

The Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund provides resources that can be used to transform the undergraduate and graduate experience. Visit this page to learn more about this award, how to apply and current recipients.