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Edited collection by Drs. Melissa Birkhofer and Paul Worley receives ASAIL Honorable Mention
Sep 9, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Two Appalachian State University faculty members — Dr. Melissa Birkhofer, assistant professor in the Department of English, and Dr.

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Dr. Rakkiyappan Chandran
The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University

Nominate CAS faculty and staff for 2026 awards
Aug 10, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is accepting nominations for the following awards recognizing faculty and staff members for outstanding service, teaching, or scholarly work:

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Dr. Maria Pramaggiore appointed McFarlane Family Distinguished Professor of Interdisciplinary Education
Jul 31, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has appointed Dr. Maria Pramaggiore as the McFarlane Family Distinguished Professor of Interdisciplinary Education, effective July 1, 2026.

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Erik Martella

Fermentation Sciences lecturer Erik Martella named one of SevenFifty Daily’s 2026 Drinks Innovators
Jul 21, 2026

While the wine industry often casts Gen Z as a culprit for the current downturn, Erik Martella, a North Carolina winemaker with a foothold in higher education, resists that narrative.

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App State’s Division of Academic Affairs recognized Dr. Dave McEvoy, chair of the Department of Economics, left, and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas, chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, as the recipients of this year’s Departmental Leadership Awards. McEvoy and Salinas received their awards on July 16, during the university’s Chancellor’s Chair Summer Institute, which was held on the Boone campus. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State Departmental Leadership Awards: McEvoy, Salinas honored for impact on academic community
Jul 20, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University faculty Dr. Dave McEvoy and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas have been honored as the recipients of this year's Departmental Leadership Awards, recognized for their service to and lasting impact on the university's academic community.

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Dr. Donna Lillian (left) and Maxine Cooper McCall ’60 ’65 (right)
Maxine Cooper McCall ’60, ’65. Photo submitted.
Alice Craft '06 '23 (top left), Kathy Henson '97 '15 (top right), Megan Hutton '22 (bottom left), and Alicia Roberts '03 (bottom right)

Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, College Advising and Support Services staff receive shout-outs in June
Jun 30, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — In June, four members of Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) were recognized with staff shout-outs.

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