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Izabella Willis, History major, CAS Corps 2021-22 member. Photo submitted.

CAS Corps Feature: Izabela Willis
Mar 4, 2022

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...

Top: Dr. Virginia Kiefer Corrigan, director of App State’s four-year online program in Veterinary Technology, with her dog Yogi, a 13-year-old golden retriever. Photo by Amy Gray, Silver Pebble Photography. Left: Jennifer Serling, CVT, BVSc, assistant director with her dog Daffy and her cat Marshall Meowthers at her home in Arizona. Photo submitted. Right: Mary Beth McKee, lead instructional designer with her dog Tremont. Photo submitted.

New team announced for App State online program in Veterinary Technology
Mar 3, 2022

Appalachian State University has appointed Dr. Virginia Corrigan as director and Jennifer Serling as the assistant director of its new four-year onlin...

Alumni Faith Dearman Photo submitted.

Faith Dearman ’13, ’21 works to improve learning opportunities and facilitate positivity
Mar 2, 2022

Faith Dearman is a member of the North Carolina School Psychology Association (NCPSA), and a school psychologist within the Wake County Public School ...

Honors alumna Maddie Gaillard ‘21. Photo submitted.

Honors alumna Maddie Gaillard ‘21 teaches English in Spain
Feb 25, 2022

Honors alumna and Chancellor’s Scholar Maddie Gaillard ‘21 has been serving as an English Language Assistant (ELA) through the North Ame...

Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) is a three-step process. First, genetic material is fractioned into 20,000 droplets per sample. This partitioning of the sample is a key component of ddPCR which allows for the quantification of copies per sample of a particular gene. Once the droplets have been generated, the second step is a typical PCR cycle, where the fluorescent probes for a gene will attach to present sequences.

Research continues on residence hall wastewater testing 
Feb 22, 2022

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, student dormitory life has been dominated by face masks, physical distancing and regular nasal swab testing....

LaTosha Brown, cofounder of Black Voters Matter Fund, jazz singer and fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government to speak on Civic Engagement and Voting Rights. Photo submitted.

University Forum Speaker Series presents Civic Engagement and Voting Rights
Feb 21, 2022

University Forum Speaker Series presents Civic Engagement and Voting Rights Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 7 p.m. Schaefer Center for Performing...

Social justice advocate and survivor Hasan Nuhanovic. Photo submitted.

Social Justice Advocate and Survivor Hasan Nuhanovic Speaks on the Srebrenica Genocide and Bosnia
Feb 16, 2022

Social Justice Advocate and Survivor Hasan Nuhanovic Speaks on the Srebrenica Genocide and Bosnia Today Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 7 p.m. - 8:...

The Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial and Cemetery. Photo submitted.

Bosnian Genocide Survivor Speaks on the Creation of the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial
Feb 15, 2022

Bosnian Genocide Survivor Speaks on the Creation of the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Social ...

Reaching New Heights as a Nepali Sherpa Woman: K2, Everest and Beyond event poster. Graphic submitted.

Reaching New Heights as a Nepali Sherpa Woman: K2, Everest and Beyond
Feb 14, 2022

Reaching New Heights as a Nepali Sherpa Woman: K2, Everest and BeyondWednesday, Feb. 16, 20221 p.m.Rankin Science West room 293The Department of Geogr...

Honors senior and Wilson’s Scholar Annie Manges. Photo submitted.

Honors senior Angie Manges studied global development in Uganda
Feb 11, 2022

Honors senior and Wilson’s Scholar Annie Manges spent September 4 through December 17, 2021 in the bustling capital of Kampala, Uganda par...

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