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Emily Rubio Pérez ’25 named 2026 North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Student Teacher of the Year
Mar 2, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Emily Rubio Pérez ’25, a graduate of Appalachian State University's History/Social Studies Education program from Sanford, has been...

Dr. Scott Marshall

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. Patricia Mitchell

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...

The Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop aims to equip local nonprofits with the tools, strategies and insights needed to enhance their impact, particularly in securing and managing grants.

April 9: Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop
Feb 12, 2026

Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit WorkshopThursday, April 9, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Room 201A (Price Lake), Plemmons Student UnionTickets: $35 (Early Bird ...

Kathy Henson '97 '15 (left) and Natalie Wilson '15 '17 (right) are academic advisors in the College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub. Photos by University Communications

College of Arts and Sciences academic advisors receive January 2026 staff shout-outs
Feb 6, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — In January 2026, two academic advisors in Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hu...

Dr. Eric Marland is a professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Mathematical Sciences. Photo by University Communications

Dr. Eric Marland receives lifetime achievement award from mathematics consortium
Feb 3, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Eric Marland, professor emeritus in the Appalachian State University Department of Mathematical Sciences, is the recipient of the ...

Dr. Lindsay Rae Smith Privette is associate professor of history at Anderson University in Anderson, SC. Photo submitted

March 19: “Bodies on the Brink: The Surgeon’s Dilemma and the Vicksburg Campaign” with Dr. Lindsay Rae Smith Privette
Jan 30, 2026

“Bodies on the Brink: The Surgeon’s Dilemma and the Vicksburg Campaign”Presented by Dr. Lindsay Rae Smith PrivetteThursday, March 19, 2026, from...

James Luke Barber ’18 is a graduate student in the political science program in Appalachian State University's Department of Government and Justice Studies. Photo submitted

Luke Barber documents Holocaust histories for App State’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies
Jan 29, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — James Luke Barber ’18, graduate student in the political science program in Appalachian State University's Department of Government ...

Dr. Maggie Sugg is an associate professor and the honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning. Photo by University Communications

Dr. Maggie Sugg studies flood-related health disparities in rural Appalachia following Hurricane Helene
Jan 28, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor and honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning, is ...

Dr. Jewel Parker ’16 ’18

Dr. Jewel Parker ’16 ’18 awarded Southern Historical Association's Dissertation Prize
Jan 22, 2026

When Dr. Jewel Parker, a 2024 graduate of UNC Greensboro’s History Department, learned that her dissertation had won the C. Vann...