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App State Veterinary Technology program announces fall 2025 speaker series
Sep 30, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program, with support from the College of Arts and Sciences, is pleased to announ...

World-renowned physicist Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr., of the University of Maryland, will headline the 2025 Morgan Science Lecture at Appalachian State University. Photo submitted

Physicist Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr. to headline Appalachian's Morgan Science Lecture Series on October 21
Sep 25, 2025

2025 Morgan Science Lecture feat. Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr.Tuesday, October 21, 20257:00 - 8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)I.G. Greer Hall Audi...

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...

CAS Corps member Seleen Al Horani is a senior chemistry major from Amman, Jordan. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Seleen Al Horani
Sep 23, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute oppo...

CAS Corps member Abbey Ake is a junior psychology major from Raleigh. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Abbey Ake
Sep 19, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute oppo...

As the Crow Flies, the new open-access expansion of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review

Appalachian Journal debuts open-access expansion As the Crow Flies
Sep 12, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — As the Crow Flies, the new open-access expansion of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review, goes live on Sept. 15. Appalachian...

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 ...

The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences has appointed Dr. Katie Mawhinney as the Cain Distinguished Professor in Science Education. Photo courtesy of University Communications

Dr. Katie Mawhinney appointed Cain Distinguished Professor in Science Education
Aug 28, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has appointed Dr. Katie Mawhinney as the Cain Distinguished Profes...

The Fall 2025 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writer Series will feature DeAndra Davis (top left), Taylor Brown (top right), Maria Dahvana Headley (Bottom left), and Kathryn Kirkpatrick (bottom right). Photos submitted

Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series announces Fall 2025 lineup
Aug 26, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — This fall, four acclaimed authors will visit Appalachian State University’s Boone campus as part of the university’s 2025–26 Hug...

Sophie Ryan (left) and Dr. Maggie Sugg (right) at Appalachian State University. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State research shows impact of climate stress on youth mental health
Aug 22, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Natural disasters and climate change have a significant impact on the mental health of young people around the nation, according ...