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CAS Dean's Office staff recognized with shout-outs in September 2026
Oct 1, 2026

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

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U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, Washington Monthly magazine and Money.com have named App State among the nation’s top schools for 2026–27, recognizing the university for its academics, value, benefits for student veterans and more. Shown is an aerial image of App State’s Boone campus in the fall. Photo by Wes Craig and Chase Reynolds

US News ranks App State No. 1 Best Value School for In-State Students in the South
Sep 25, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has earned its place among the nation’s and the Southeast’s best higher education institutions for the 2026–27 academic year, according to five notable publications, including U.S.

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App State Chancellor Heather Norris, center, is pictured with the 2026 members of App State’s Bell Ringers Society on Founders Day, which took place Sept. 18 at Founders Plaza on the Boone campus. Pictured with Norris, from left to right, are Richard Sparks ’76 ’78, Judy James ’69, Barbara Freiman, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ford, Winfield Beroth ’65, Duane Reese and Dr. Harold McKinney ’70. Dr. Cathy McKinney, professor emerita in App State’s Hayes School of Music, was posthumously inducted into the society. Photo

Leading with purpose, serving with impact: Founders Day honors 127 years of App State
Sep 18, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Celebrating 127 years of educational leadership, Appalachian State University held its ninth annual Founders Day on Sept. 18, honoring its founders — B.B. Dougherty, D.D.

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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. Madeline Hinckle
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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