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Mountaineer students gather in front of Belfast City Hall in Belfast — the capital of Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom — during the App State summer 2024 study abroad program “Human Rights and Peacebuilding in Ireland and Northern Ireland.” The study abroad program was co-led by Dr. Jessica Martell, professor in App State’s Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and coordinator of the global studies degree program, and Dr. Belinda Walzer, associate professor in App State’s Department o

Passport, please! — App State ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation
Dec 8, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University connects students to a world-class education and life-changing international experiences — earning top ...

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX), or Parlamentarisches Patenschafts-Programm (PPP), logo.

2 CAS alumni selected for Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
Sep 23, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals has selected two Appalachian State University College of Arts and...

Appalachian State University's Nationally Competitive Scholarships (NCS), a division of University College, is pleased to announce that the Fulbright U.S. Student Program has selected two College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alumni to receive awards for the 2025–26 cycle.

2 CAS alumni awarded 2025–26 Student Fulbrights to teach abroad
Sep 3, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Nationally Competitive Scholarships (NCS), a division of University College, is pleased ...

Authors Li Kotomi (left) and Yang Yi (right) will present “Beyond Borders: Non-Native Writers and the Shifting Landscape of Japanese Literature” on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 6-7:30 p.m. on Zoom.

March 27: “Beyond Borders” with Authors Li Kotomi and Yang Yi
Mar 11, 2025

“Beyond Borders: Non-Native Writers and the Shifting Landscape of Japanese Literature”Featuring Li Kotomi and Yang YiThursday, March 27, 2025, fro...

Dr. Aviva Chomsky is professor of history and coordinator of Latin American studies at Salem State University.

October 28: "Central America’s Forgotten History: Revolution, Violence and the Roots of Migration" with Dr. Aviva Chomsky
Sep 26, 2024

"Central America’s Forgotten History: Revolution, Violence and the Roots of Migration"with Dr. Aviva Chomsky, Professor of History at Salem State Un...

Appalachian State University's Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures will host the Colombian Film Festival on six evenings throughout the Fall 2024 semester.

Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures announces Colombian Film Festival
Aug 28, 2024

Note: The Colombian Film Festival schedule was revised on October 14, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene.BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Dep...

Dr. William Armstrong, assistant professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, conducts fieldwork on the Athabasca Glacier in Alberta, Canada in 2022. Photo by Zach Montes (Orjin Media)

Dr. William Armstrong receives NSF RUI award to study glacial change
Jun 6, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. William Armstrong, assistant professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, is t...

James Auwn, a senior biology and psychology major from Cary, spent the fall 2023 semester completing a research fellowship at McGill University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Photo submitted

James Auwn completes neuroscience research fellowship at McGill University
Mar 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — James Auwn, a senior biology and psychology major from Cary, spent the fall 2023 semester completing a research fellowship at McGill U...

High Country Humanities at Appalachian State University

February 15: "From West Africa to Appalachia: Expert Insights and Demos with Music and Dance"
Jan 12, 2024

"From West Africa to Appalachia: Expert Insights and Demos with Music and Dance"Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 6:30-7:45 p.m.Rosen Concert Hall, Br...

Brennah (Bre) Alderfer, a senior German major from Cape May, New Jersey

German major Bre Alderfer receives competitive Fulbright teaching award
Apr 12, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Brennah (Bre) Alderfer, a senior German major from Cape May, New Jersey, has been selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program spon...

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