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New frontiers for App State’s Frontline-to-Farm initiative

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Frontline-to-Farm (FtF) program is entering a new phase of growth as interdisciplinary collaborations...

Dr. Andrea Burns

Museums, Inclusion, and Community Wellbeing: Who Gets to Decide What Our History Is? [faculty featured]

In an interview with NPQ, Andrea Burns, a professor of history at Appalachian State University, noted that during the Clinton administration attempts ...

Dr. Brett Taubman holds a glass of Rootsii.

This App State Researcher is Taking Wasted Sweet Potatoes — And Turning Them Into Milk [faculty featured]

North Carolina may be famous for its beaches and Blue Ridge Mountains, but the state has a lesser-known claim to fame. As the sweet potato capital, No...

Jennifer Serling

What Vet Techs Wish They’d Known: Advice from the NAVTA President [faculty featured]

Veterinary technology is growing at three times the national average (3 percent). The Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025) reported approximately 134,200...

A woman sitting with a large, curly-haired dog on a patterned rug outdoors.

Lisa Wiborg joins App State Veterinary Technology program as Wellness and Engagement Coordinator

BOONE, N.C. — Lisa Wiborg, MSW, LISW‑S, C‑AAIS, has joined Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program as the Wellness and Enga...