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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

AI-powered microscopy aims to save North Carolina farmers millions [faculty featured]

Nov 20, 2025

Intestinal parasites quietly take a heavy toll on livestock across North Carolina and the Southeast. The losses aren’t small — they cut deep into ...

Dr. Chris Quattro (left) and Dr. Maggie Sugg (right)

Dogwood grant drives community-involved health research post-Helene

Nov 14, 2025

Dogwood Health Trust has awarded $838,276 to support App State’s work in the Health Policy Research Consortium, an initiative addressing health...

Dr. Bob Swarthout is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences.

Dr. Bob Swarthout co-authors chemical analysis of USS Arizona oil leak

Nov 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Bob Swarthout, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and Department of ...

Dr. Matt Estep is an associate professor and the honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Biology.

Dr. Matt Estep co-authors study discovering second species of wild ramps

Nov 7, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Matt Estep, associate professor and honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Biology, is the co...

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