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Nominate CAS faculty and staff for 2025 awards
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is accepting nominations for the following awards recognizing facu...

College of Arts and Sciences announces Michelle Holcombe as Business Officer of Personnel
BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to welcome Michelle Holcombe to the Dean's Office as th...

July 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Staff Shout Outs
BOONE, N.C. — Awarded by the Appalachian State University Staff Senate, Staff Shout Outs recognize staff members for their positive contributions to...

App State archaeology team discovers ancient campsite at Blackburn Vannoy Estate and Farm in Ashe County
BOONE, N.C. — During an archaeological dig at Appalachian State University’s Blackburn Vannoy Estate and Farm this summer, archaeologist...

Dr. Cynthia Liutkus co-authors new study revealing 18-million-year-old proteins in fossil teeth
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Cynthia Liutkus, professor and chair in Appalachian State University's Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, is a c...
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