Awards & Honors

Alice Fisher

January 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Staff Shout Outs
Feb 4, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Awarded by the Appalachian State University Staff Senate, Staff Shout Outs recognize staff members for their positive contributions to the University.

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Dr. William ("Billy") Schumann ’94 ’99 ’00, professor of community-based research in Appalachian State's Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation, has been appointed the 2024-27 Sharpe Chair. Photo by Ellen Burnette

Dr. William Schumann ’94 ’99 ’00 appointed 2024-27 Sharpe Chair
Jan 30, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. William ("Billy") Schumann ’94 ’99 ’00 has been appointed the 2024-27 Sharpe Chair. Made possible through an endowment established by Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center founders R.Y.

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Steven Vogel, Dr. Herman van Werkhoven, Sean Doherty, Jonathan Culpepper and Dr. Sharareh Shirzad at Appalachian State University's 13th annual Three Minute Thesis competition on Friday, January 24, 2025. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

CAS students participate in 13th annual Three Minute Thesis competition
Jan 27, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Following a delay caused by Hurricane Helene, Appalachian State University’s Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies held the 13th annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Friday, January 24, 2025.

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Students studying in the Solarium at Appalachian State University.

Fall 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's lists released
Dec 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the fall 2024 semester.

829 students in the College of Arts and Sciences were included on the Chancellor's list and 1,350 were included on the Dean's list.

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Sam Arkle (upper left), Gracie Bullington ’23 (upper right), Claire Ringland Calhoun (lower left) and Chase Riddell (lower right) were inducted into the Fall 2024 Cratis D. Williams Society. Photos submitted

Fall 2024 Cratis D. Williams Society inductees include four CAS graduates
Dec 13, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — In the Spring and Fall, Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies seeks nominations for the Cratis D. Williams Society.

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From left to right: Mary Beth Crass, Anthony Love and Cindy Trivette

November 2024 College of Arts and Sciences Staff Shout Outs
Dec 4, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Awarded by the Appalachian State University Staff Senate, Staff Shout Outs recognize staff members for their positive contributions to the University.

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The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University

Announcing the 2024 College of Arts and Sciences Award Recipients
Dec 2, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Each year, Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recognizes several members of the faculty and staff for outstanding service, teaching, and scholarly work.

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Dr. William Brewer, professor in Appalachian State University's Department of English, will serve as macebearer for the Fall 2024 College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Ceremony. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Dr. William Brewer to serve as macebearer for Fall 2024 CAS Commencement
Dec 2, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. William Brewer, professor in Appalachian State University's Department of English, will serve as macebearer for the Fall 2024 College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Commencement Ceremony. Dr.

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Dr. Brooke Christian, associate professor and research mentor in App State’s Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Excellence in Teaching: A Q&A with App State’s Dr. Brooke Christian
Nov 11, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Earlier this year, Appalachian State University’s Dr. Brooke Christian ’05 was honored with a University of North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award.

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U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, Money.com, The Wall Street Journal and Washington Monthly magazine have all named App State among the nation’s “best” and “top” schools for 2024–25, recognizing the university for its academics, innovation, value, benefits for student veterans and more. Pictured Oct. 15, trees begin to change into fall colors on App State’s Boone campus. Photo by Wes Craig and Chase Reynolds

App State earns rankings among the best schools in the nation, Southeast for 2024–25
Nov 4, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The latest college rankings of six national publications, including U.S.

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