Planning for good: Dr. Elizabeth Shay on teaching as public service
Mar 13, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Elizabeth Shay, associate professor in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning, has been honored with a 2026 ...
App State English professor, DeAndra Miller, wins William C. Morris Award for book, ‘All the Noise at Once’ [faculty featured]
Mar 13, 2026
DeAndra Miller, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of English, has received the American Library Association’s 2026 William C. Morris ...
App State researchers study genetic diversity of Western North Carolina’s Timber Rattlesnakes
Mar 6, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — A group of researchers from Appalachian State University's Department of Biology and Department of Geography and Planning recently aut...
Annika Davidson '19 and Michelle Holcombe receive staff shout-outs
Mar 5, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Two staff members in Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) were recently recognized with staff shout-outs....
App State's Dr. JP Jameson honored for advancing rural mental health care across Western NC
Feb 27, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University faculty member Dr. John Paul “JP” Jameson has earned the 2025 Gov. James E. Holshouser Jr. Award...
My fault or yours — earthquake source detection gets lift from App State
Feb 27, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Linking earthquakes with the most likely causative fault just got better, thanks to an externally-funded project by Dr. Scott Marshall...
Dr. William Hicks discusses SAVE America Act
Feb 23, 2026
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act was passed by the United States House of Representatives by a vote of 218-213 on Feb. 11, with one Democr...
App State honored as a Top Producer of Fulbright scholars, students for 2025–26
Feb 23, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is one of seven colleges and universities nationwide named a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright schol...
Dr. Patricia Mitchell to serve as consultant for Boone town manager search
Feb 20, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — The Town of Boone has selected Dr. Patricia Mitchell — professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Government and Just...
‘Remembered for the lights:’ Professor Caton’s life amongst the stars [faculty and student featured]
Feb 19, 2026
In the heart of Pisgah National Forest rests Wiseman’s View, a panoramic setting overlooking the scenic sights of the Linville Gorge Wilderness. Acc...