Departmental News

Dr. Bob Swarthout is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences.

Dr. Bob Swarthout co-authors chemical analysis of USS Arizona oil leak
Nov 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Bob Swarthout, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and Department of ...

Dr. Matt Estep is an associate professor and the honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Biology.

Dr. Matt Estep co-authors study discovering second species of wild ramps
Nov 7, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Matt Estep, associate professor and honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Biology, is the co...

An ofrenda (altar) created by instructors and students in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Photo submitted by Dr. Karola Rico García

Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures honors Día de los Muertos
Nov 7, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures honored the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) t...

The Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University

Center for Appalachian Studies holds winter coat drive through August 4
Jul 18, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — In an ongoing partnership with the University of the Free State in South Africa, Appalachian State University's Center for Appala...

Biology students presented their posters in the Atrium of the Rankin Science South Building. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Biology Research Day showcases broad spectrum of student work
May 7, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The 2025 Biology Research Day held May 1 in the Rankin Science Building was a golden opportunity for App State student researchers to ...

Dr. Pablo Chialvo, lecturer in the Department of Biology

Dr. Pablo Chialvo voted "Best Professor" in The Appalachian's 2025 Best of Boone issue
Apr 30, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Pablo Chialvo, lecturer in the Department of Biology, was voted "Best Professor" in The Appalachian's 2025 Best of Boone issue, av...

A Tibetan monk officiating an event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Tibetan Buddhism is emerging in Vietnam as a popular form of new religiosity © 2025 Lam Khau

Dr. Stephen Christopher receives $1.6 million grant from John Templeton Foundation
Apr 29, 2025

Dr. Stephen Christopher (Adjunct Assistant Professor at Appalachian State University) is excited to be co-Lead (along with Dr. Suzanne Newco...

Dr. Jefferson Bates is an associate professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Dr. Jefferson Bates publishes updated computational method in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
Mar 17, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Jefferson Bates, associate professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, i...

Sam J. Massey

Oh, the places you will go!: Sociology graduate success and advice
Feb 26, 2025

App State sociology offers a research-driven, impact-focused curriculum that prepares our students for success. Don't just take our word for it. ...

Jen Serling and Ann Wortinger

Veterinary Technology Program Celebrates Dr. Earl H. Rippie Veterinary Nurse Leadership Scholarship Recipients
Feb 15, 2024

We are delighted to announce that Jen Serling and Ann Wortinger from the Veterinary Technology program at Appalachian State Univer...