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Jackson Adams (left) and Sydney Hudson (right)

CJHPS announces recipients of 2024-25 Academic Honors Awards
May 6, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) has announced the recipients of their 2024-25 Ac...

The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies at Appalachian State University

CAS students, faculty receive awards from the Williams School of Graduate Studies
May 5, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies has announced the recipients of their 2024-25 awards. The...

Dr. Mac-Jane Crayton, assistant professor in the Department of Government and Justice Studies and founder of Lab iMPACTLY, addresses Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop attendees. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop inspires and empowers North Carolina’s nonprofit leaders
Apr 24, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Nonprofit professionals from across North Carolina gathered at Appalachian State University’s Boone campus on Thursday, April 3, 202...

Dr. Carol Babyak, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, and Dr. Clark Maddux, professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, will serve as macebearers for the Spring 2025 College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Commencement Ceremonies.

Dr. Carol Babyak and Dr. Clark Maddux to serve as macebearers for Spring 2025 CAS Commencement
Apr 23, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Carol Babyak, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, and Dr. Clark Maddux, professor in the...

Dief Alexander (left) and Cindy Trivette (right)

March 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Staff Shout Outs
Apr 3, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Awarded by the Appalachian State University Staff Senate, Staff Shout Outs recognize staff members for their positive contributions to...

In the Foster Grandparent Program, volunteers assist children in need of academic attention by providing one-on-one classroom assistance. Photo submitted

Foster Grandparent Program celebrates 45 years with Governor's Award nomination
Mar 24, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's award-winning Foster Grandparent Program, a subprogram of Appalachian Senior Programs (ASP), is celebra...

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Mar 24, 2025

Appalachian State University’s fermentation science program teaches students the science behind brewing beer, fermenting foods, and producing biofue...

The Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies at Appalachian State University

CJHPS issues call for submissions for 2024-25 Student Research Prize
Mar 18, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — First launched in 2020-21, the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) recognizes students producing exceptional w...

Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review (vol. 52, no. 3)

Appalachian Journal (vol. 52, no. 3) now available
Mar 12, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The new issue of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review (vol. 52, no. 3) focuses on the many talented and brilliant visual art...

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...