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Cross-college collaboration supports graduate certificate in middle and secondary teaching
Aug 21, 2018

For the past two years, the College of Arts and Sciences has been partnering with the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University to su...

Caleb Johnson, author of the novel “Treeborne” and visiting assistant professor of creative writing at Appalachian State University. Photo by Irina Zhorov

Appalachian visiting creative writing professor authors debut ‘history-rich’ novel
Aug 17, 2018

The Department of English in Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences announces Caleb Johnson as its visiting assistant professor...

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We Are Like This: Experiencing the Murder of Matthew Shepard in a Small College Town
Aug 16, 2018

Dr. Scott W. HoffmanTuesday, August 21, 20188 p.m.Living Learning Academic 205 (The Great Hall)Dr. Scott W. Hoffman studies the history of LGBTQ peopl...

Dr. Gerhard L. Weinberg, the William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor Emeritus of History at UNC-Chapel Hill

Adolf Hitler and the United States: Views, Plans, and Policies and the ‘Jewish Question’
Aug 15, 2018

Internationally-noted Holocaust scholar and diplomatic historian Dr. Gerhard L. Weinberg, the William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Histo...

Moisés Kaufman — playwright, director and author of the 2018-19 common reading book selection, “The Laramie Project.

Moisés Kaufman: Theater in 2018 - The Vicinity of Hope
Aug 13, 2018

Moisés Kaufman — playwright, director and author of the 2018-19 common reading book selection, “The Laramie Project” — will give a public add...

Appalachian alumni take different paths to careers in fermentation

Apples, Australia and vaccines
Aug 9, 2018

Three alumni from the fermentation sciences program at Appalachian State University demonstrate the diversity and versatility of career opti...

Shohei Tsutsumi '18 – A Passion Steeped in Tradition

Shohei Tsutsumi ’18 experiences life-changing encounter with Appalachian music and culture
Aug 8, 2018

An international student’s decision to study old-time music at Appalachian State University has influenced not only their life but others’ as a lo...

As part of the Brewing Science and Analysis course offered in the fermentation sciences degree program, students learn about brewing beer from Dr. Brett Taubman in the department’s brewing lab. Photo by Marie Freeman

Fermentation sciences program — and its opportunities — grow at Appalachian
Aug 7, 2018

The idea of crafting beer might get prospective students’ attention, but in fermentation sciences, students tap into much more than kegs.When Dr. St...

Isabel Sullivan. Photo by Ellen Gwin Burnette

Senior Biology Major Isabel Sullivan: CAS Corps Feature of the Month
Aug 6, 2018

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

Dr. Jonathon Hyde, dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student affairs, left, poses with Rhonda Brooks Bullock, center, and Celine Bullock, daughter and granddaughter, respectively, of Ronnie L. Brooks, for whom the Ronny L. Brooks Award for Outstanding Leadership is named. Sarah Aldridge, who was not in attendance at the Leadership and Legacy awards ceremony, is the 2018 recipient of the award. Photo by Jeremiah Bradshaw

10 Appalachian students honored for academic, service and leadership excellence
Jul 31, 2018

Ten Appalachian State University students were recognized for their significant contributions to campus in the areas of academic, service and leadersh...