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.

Student And Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund

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.

Quality Animal Care

Quality Animal Care

App State's Vet Tech program is meeting the needs of animals and veterinary professionals throughout the region.

College News

Dr. Witold Kosmala, professor in the Appalachian State Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Who's Who Wednesday: Dr. Witold Kosmala

Today's Who's Who Wednesday features Dr. Witold Kosmala, professor in the Appalachian State Department of Mathematical Sciences.Kosmala earned his B.A...

Parkway Schools MATHCOUNTS team took home the top spot in the team-based contest while Keith Tu, a member of the team, also won the individual competition. Left to right are Tu, Grace Young, Ike Mance and Cole Lewis. Photo by Garrett Price, Watauga County Schools.

App State hosts High Country MATHCOUNTS Competition

BOONE, N.C. — On Tuesday, February 21, Appalachian State hosted the High Country Chapter Competition of MATHCOUNTS. MATHCOUNTS is a national ma...

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Trevor McKenzie

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Trevor McKenzie

Trevor McKenzie, Director, Center for Appalachian StudiesStudent and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2022Project: “Visits with Regi...

Dr. Harvard G. Ayers

In Memoriam: Dr. Harvard G. Ayers (1941-2023)

Dr. Harvard G. Ayers, professor emeritus and founding member of the Appalachian State University Department of Anthropology, died on March 9, 202...

Immigrant Mountaineers Movement Conference

March 24: Immigrant Mountaineers Movement Conference

Immigrant Mountaineers Movement ConferenceFriday, March 24, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Leon Levine Hall of Health SciencesThis event is free and open...

Tanya Gersh

March 23: Antisemitism on Trial: How Tanya Gersh Fought the Neo-Nazis and Won

BOONE, N.C. — Join Appalachian State University's Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) for "Antisemitism on Trial: How Tanya Gersh...