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Luke Rose graduated from Appalachian in May with his bachelor's degree in geology with a concentration in paleontology. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Luke Rose ’24
Nov 25, 2024

Luke Rose ’24Fall 2023 SAFE Fund RecipientProject: "Taxonomic Significance of Lungfish (Sarcopterygii:Dipnoi) Tooth Plates in the Lower Triassic (Ol...

The 2025-26 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) opens this Sunday, December 1, 2024, and closes Friday, February 7, 2025.

2025-26 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) open December 1 through February 7
Nov 25, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The 2025-26 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) opens this Sunday, December 1, 2024, and closes Friday, February 7, 2025...

The Appalachian

Experts address infrastructure, economy, climate change in wake of Hurricane Helene [The Appalachian]
Nov 22, 2024

Three days before Hurricane Helene, a local weatherman wrote his daily headline: “Bring it in, nail it down, shore it up.” Two days before the hur...

Appalachian Journal (vol. 52, no. 1-2)

Appalachian Journal (vol. 52, no. 1-2) now available
Nov 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The new Appalachian Journal (vol. 51, no. 1-2) features a tribute to Marie Cirillo, an exploration of underrated bestselling writer Ag...

Christine Nishiyama is the author and/or illustrator of seven books, including the four book Layla and the Bots series published by Scholastic. Photo from might-could.com.

February 6: “Drawing to Tell Stories” with illustrator Christine Nishiyama
Nov 18, 2024

“Drawing to Tell Stories” with Illustrator Christine NishiyamaThursday, February 6, 2025, from 6-7 p.m.Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (159 Gi...

Nicole Herrera Marchena (left) and Kelley Robinson (right) are student assistants in the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office. Photos submitted

Meet the student employees in the CAS Dean's Office
Nov 18, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Student employees make up an important and valuable part of the workforce at Appalachian State University. In recognition of this, App...

Joshua Crouch is a senior geology major from Gastonia. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Joshua Crouch
Nov 14, 2024

Joshua CrouchFall 2023 SAFE Fund RecipientProject: "Preliminary Taphonomy of a Revueltian (Upper Triassic: Norian) Age Coprolite Assemblage from the H...

Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program is housed in the Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program granted initial accreditation from AVMA
Nov 13, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program has received initial accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Ass...

Rachel Weaver is a junior psychology major from Greensboro. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Rachel Weaver
Nov 12, 2024

Rachel WeaverFall 2023 SAFE Fund RecipientProject: "HBC - Who?: Perceptions of Talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities"Rachel Weaver,...

Dr. Brooke Christian, associate professor and research mentor in App State’s Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Excellence in Teaching: A Q&A with App State’s Dr. Brooke Christian
Nov 11, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Earlier this year, Appalachian State University’s Dr. Brooke Christian ’05 was honored with a University of North Carolina Board o...