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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...

Olivia Martin

One student’s role in challenging stereotypes of Appalachia in the media
Oct 5, 2020

This May, Olivia Martin ’20, graduated from Appalachian State University. Since graduating, she has become involved with 100 Days in Appalachia, an ...

Daniel Parker, operations manager for the fermentation facility and lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, pitching the yeast into the fermentation tank. Photo by Ellen Gwin Burnette.

App State Fermentation Sciences program distills hand sanitizer for campus during COVID-19
Oct 2, 2020

Appalachian State University’s Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences has completed its first few batches, producing almost 45 gallons of...

Public Zoom Lecture by Dr. Hank Greenspan

Renowned Oral Historian on 50 Years of Holocaust Survivor Research
Oct 1, 2020

The Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies invites the public to an online presentation by Dr. Henry ("Hank") Greenspan on "Reflections from F...