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The guest panelists who participated in Appalachian State University’s virtual Race and Police Forum, held Sept. 16 as part of the university’s Constitution Day 2020 programming. Pictured, from left to right, are Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings ’90; Winston-Salem Police Department Assistant Chief Wilson Weaver ’07; and Dr. Lorie Fridell, a nationally recognized scholar on issues relating to race and policing. Photos submitted

Race, policing and opportunities for reform — an App State forum
Oct 16, 2020

Appalachian State University kicked off its 2020 Constitution Day programming with a virtual forum exploring topics related to the intersect...

SAFE Grant Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jeremiah Kitunda

SAFE Grant Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jeremiah Kitunda, History
Oct 14, 2020

Dr. Jeremiah Kitunda, associate professor, Department of HistoryStudent and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) fund recipientProject: “Proverbs as Sources an...

Anqi Zou, Talent Development & Engagement for the Enterprise Data Office at Truist Bank.

Math Colloquium Series: Career Conversation with Anqi Zou
Oct 13, 2020

Friday, October 16, 20203 p.m.Virtual Event, part of the Departmental Colloquium SeriesThis event is free and open to the public.Passionate about Data...

Katelin Smith

Sociology Senior Katelin Smith Publishes Article on Sexual Assault and #MeToo Movement
Oct 9, 2020

Congratulations to sociology senior Katelin Smith, for publishing an article based on her research on the #MeToo movement to raise awareness of women'...

Appalachian State University campus

App State vs. COVID
Oct 8, 2020

The COVID-19 virus has disrupted all our lives in profound ways. Therefore, coming back to campus here at Appalachian State represents risks to studen...

Center graphic depicting a dove with an olive branch and the star of david

Center Lunch Colloquium: Amos Goldberg on the Holocaust and the Nakba
Oct 8, 2020

The Third Center Lunch Colloquium features the influential work by Dr. Amos Goldberg, Associate Professor at the Department of Jewish Histor...

Appalachian State University alumna Hannah Griffin ’15, who is now an 11th grade earth and environmental science teacher at Piedmont High School in Monroe. Photo submitted

App State alumna teaches next generation of students how to learn through inquiry
Oct 7, 2020

At Piedmont High School in Monroe, Appalachian State University alumna Hannah Griffin ’15 (née Godwin) makes earth and environmental science a hand...

Dr. Christine Hendren, director of Appalachian State University’s Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics and professor in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences. Photo submitted

Hendren named director of App State Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics
Oct 6, 2020

After a national search, Dr. Christine Ogilvie Hendren has been named director of Appalachian State University’s Research Institute for Environ...

Austin Murphy. Photo Submitted.

CAS Corps Feature: Austin Murphy, Physics and Astronomy
Oct 6, 2020

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...

Poster about speakers for this event “People, Politics and Representation”

Humanities Council Symposium “People, Politics and Representation”
Oct 5, 2020

“People, Politics and Representation” Friday, October 16, 2020 Free Webinar on Zoom...