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Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning

Geography and Planning's Dr. Maggie Sugg awarded prestigious medical geography award
Mar 31, 2023

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

Stella Harden '19 '20, an alumna of the geography undergraduate and graduate programs, and Sally Ruckterstuhl, a senior industrial design student from Charlotte, were hired as project interns.

App State students collaborate with Kings Mountain National Military Park
Mar 30, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Between 2021 and 2022, two students from the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences and College of Fine and Applied...

CAS Corps member Amy Zal is a sophomore computer science major from Schenectady, N.Y. Photo submitted.

CAS Corps Feature: Amy Zal
Mar 30, 2023

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...

Carmen Scoggins '94 '98, adjunct Spanish and foreign language methodology instructor in the Appalachian State University Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LLC) and Spanish teacher at Watauga High School, is the recipient of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT)'s 2023 Founders Award.

Language, Literatures and Cultures' Carmen Scoggins '94 '98 receives language teaching award
Mar 29, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Carmen Scoggins '94 '98, adjunct Spanish and foreign language methodology instructor in the Appalachian State University Department of...

SAFE Student Spotlight: Annie Sylvester

SAFE Student Spotlight: Annie Sylvester
Mar 28, 2023

Annie Sylvester, B.S. Physics (Secondary Education)Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2022Project: “Automated Tracking Sol...

Elizabeth Haslam, Dara Kodack, Mackenzie Kremer and Madison Wood

Inaugural Group of Scholars To Continue Pharmacy Studies At UNC-CH Eshelman
Mar 27, 2023

The first group of students from Appalachian State University has been admitted to UNC-Chapel Hill’s Eshelman School of Pharmacy as part o...

Several Honors students have served in leadership roles in App State’s Mock Trial club since its establishment in 2021.

Honors students lead and learn through the App State Mock Trial team
Mar 23, 2023

Several Honors students have served in leadership roles in App State’s Mock Trial club since its establishment in 2021....

CAS Corps member Kaitlyn Whisnant is a senior religious studies and child development major from Charlotte, N.C. Photo submitted.

CAS Corps Feature: Kaitlyn Whisnant
Mar 23, 2023

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...

Dr. Witold Kosmala, professor in the Appalachian State Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Who's Who Wednesday: Dr. Witold Kosmala
Mar 22, 2023

Today's Who's Who Wednesday features Dr. Witold Kosmala, professor in the Appalachian State Department of Mathematical Sciences.Kosmala earned his B.A...

Parkway Schools MATHCOUNTS team took home the top spot in the team-based contest while Keith Tu, a member of the team, also won the individual competition. Left to right are Tu, Grace Young, Ike Mance and Cole Lewis. Photo by Garrett Price, Watauga County Schools.

App State hosts High Country MATHCOUNTS Competition
Mar 21, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — On Tuesday, February 21, Appalachian State hosted the High Country Chapter Competition of MATHCOUNTS. MATHCOUNTS is a national ma...