The 480+ faculty members of the College of Arts and Sciences represent a rich diversity of educational background and professional expertise. Most of the faculty in the College hold terminal degrees in their discipline, and all faculty members are dedicated to their teaching and research.
Faculty & Staff News

September 2023 CAS Staff Spotlight: Ryan Kennedy
Each month of the academic year, the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) randomly selects one staff member to be featured ...

App State celebrates 124 years of history with Founders Day festivities
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University celebrated its sixth annual Founders Day on Sept. 7 to commemorate the first day of classes held in 1899 ...

Astronomy Faculty and Students Collaborate to Publish Astronomical Journal Paper
BOONE, N.C. — Faculty members and students from Appalachian State University's Department of Physics and Astronomy are the authors of a new paper in...

Drs. Robert Swarthout, Chris Thaxton, and James Sherman Receive $531,902 NSF Grant
BOONE, N.C. — A group of faculty members from the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a three-year grant from...

Meet the New Faculty in App State's College of Arts and Sciences
BOONE, N.C. — This semester, nearly 50 new full-time faculty members are joining the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences ...
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