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
Carla Ramsdell debuts Sustainable Physics-Inspired Culinary Education Lab
Sep 12, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Carla Ramsdell, practitioner-in-residence in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and sustainability liaison for the College of Art...
Dr. Brooke Christian '05 receives NSF RUI award to study biomolecule stabilization
Sep 12, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Brooke Christian '05, associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, is ...
October 10: Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop
Sep 12, 2024
Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit WorkshopThursday, October 10, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Room 201A (Price Lake), Plemmons Student Union[Add to Google Calend...
Musical harmonies, captivating poetry: Hispanic Heritage Month through the arts [The Appalachian]
Sep 11, 2024
Playing the violin was, at first, something Pedro Maia considered because of his grandfather, a self-taught musician from a small town of less than 4,...
November 11: "Bonds of War: How Civil War Financial Agents Sold the World on the Union" with Dr. David K. Thomson
Sep 11, 2024
"Bonds of War: How Civil War Financial Agents Sold the World on the Union"with Dr. David K. Thomson, Associate Professor of History at Sacred Heart Un...
App State’s Dr. Maggie Sugg awarded over $1.5 million to study climate disasters and youth mental health
Sep 10, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor and honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Pla...
Mountain Studies Lecture
Join us on Wednesday, October 9, for the 2024 Mountain Studies Lecture: "After the Ashfall: What Ancient Environmental Disasters Can Tell Us About Human Attachments to the Landscape" with Dr. María Nieves Zedeño.
Faculty & Staff Awards
Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes several members of the faculty and staff for outstanding service, teaching or scholarly work. The 2024 nomination form will open on August 12, 2024, and close on August 30, 2024.
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.