Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences

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

Dr. Yeganeh Madadi (right), assistant professor and director of the Robotics Lab in the Department of Computer Science, with YeRo, a humanoid robot, during the Robotics Lab opening on June 25 in Anne Belk Hall. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Department of Computer Science celebrates Robotics Lab opening

Jul 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — On Wednesday, June 25, the Appalachian State University Department of Computer Science celebrated the opening of its Robotics Lab in A...

Dr. Maggie Sugg is an associate professor and the honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning.

Dr. Maggie Sugg receives grant to establish Appalachia flood-health resilience research network

Jul 9, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor and honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning, is ...

Dr. Zachary Russell, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at App State, center, works with student researchers Ethan Humphries, a senior physics major from Kings Mountain, and Hunter Corman ’24, an engineering physics graduate student from Morehead City, pictured in the background, in the Ion Innovations Scientific Instrumentation Development Lab in Boone to assemble 3D-printed components for rapid prototyping of microscope designs. Russell has been awarded a $2.3 million grant fro

Tracking parasites in farm animals is tricky. AI microscope developed in NC may help. [faculty featured]

Jul 2, 2025

Artificial intelligence is being integrated into phones, search engines, and recently, microscopes. At Appalachian State University, researchers were ...

App State environmental science majors Kyia Wing, a senior from Suwanee, Georgia, left, and Kaden Cusack ’25, an App State alumnus from Cary, take a close look at the new boulder donated to the university’s rock garden by Albemarle Corp. Cusak graduated from App State in May, earning his bachelor’s degree in environmental science. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Rock garden and lab expanded at App State after Helene cleanup

Jul 2, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Fred Webb Jr. Outdoor Lab and Rock Garden — a resource for geology students, researc...

Susan Keefe, Pegge Laine, Carolyn Grimes, Roberta Jackson and Lynn Patterson discussed the recent projects of the Junaluska Heritage Association. Photo by Nick Fogleman

Library celebrates the Junaluska Heritage Association [faculty featured]

Jul 2, 2025

BOONE — The annual Friends of the Watauga County Library celebration featured a panel discussion centered on two recently published books about Boon...

Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review (vol. 52, no. 4)

Appalachian Journal (vol. 52, no. 4) now available

Jul 1, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The new issue of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review (vol. 52, no. 4) features an ecofeminist exploration of Mesha Maren’...

College of Arts and Sciences Faculty and 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 2025 nomination form will open on Monday, August 11, and close on Friday, September 5.

Open House

The Fall 2025 Hickory Open House will be held on October 25 and the Boone Open House will be held on November 8. For details, click here or visit appstate.edu/openhouse.

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.

Commencement

The Fall 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 12, at 5 PM. For details, click here or visit appstate.edu/commencement.