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Andrew R. Smith, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Psychology. Photo by University Communications.

Dr. Andrew R. Smith awarded National Science Foundation funding for study on optimism biases
Nov 13, 2019

Do you tend to see the glass as half full or half empty? Have you ever skipped a flu shot, believing the protective properties of your immune system w...

Boone Native and Award winning filmmaker Lily Keber's documentary “Buckjumping” screened at Belk Library

Boone Native and Award winning filmmaker Lily Keber's documentary “Buckjumping” screened at Belk Library
Nov 12, 2019

"Buckjumping" takes the pulse of present-day New Orleans by turning to its dancers, the men and women who embody the rhythm of the city and prove it o...

Dr. Beverly Moser, a professor of German at Appalachian State University accepting a Foreign Language Association of N.C. (FLANC) Honorary Life Member award for her long service to foreign language education in the state and in the region. Presented by Delynda Ramirez-Carter, President of FLANC (on the left) and board member and Appalachian alumnus Jeff Pageau ’11 on the right.

Beverly Moser receives honorary life membership award from the Foreign Language Association of N.C.
Nov 12, 2019

Dr. Beverly Moser ProfessorDepartment of Languages, Literatures and CulturesHonorary life membership awardThe Foreign Language Association of NC ...

Thanh Schado Double major in Community and Regional Planning & Sustainable Development with a minor in GIS. Photo by Ellen Gwin Burnette

CAS Corps Feature of the Month: Junior double major in Community and Regional Planning & Sustainable Development Thanh Schado
Nov 11, 2019

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...

Mark Powell, author and professor of creative writing in Appalachian’s Department of English. Photo submitted

Creative writing professor Mark Powell awarded Fulbright for teaching and research in Romania
Nov 8, 2019

Appalachian State University’s Mark Powell, associate professor of creative writing in Appalachian’s Department of English, has been named a grant...

 Dr. Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Department of English, has received the North Carolina Literary and Historical Association Roanoke-Chowan Award for Poetry. Photo by Jesse Barber.

Department of English Poet Dr. Kathryn Kirkpatrick wins 2019 North Carolina Roanoke-Chowan Award for Poetry
Nov 8, 2019

Dr. Kathryn KirkpatrickProfessor of EnglishDepartment of EnglishRoanoke-Chowan Award for PoetryNorth Carolina Literary and Historical Association ...

Dr. Kathryn Kirpatrick, Department of English professor at Appalachian State University. Photo by University Communications.

Faculty Author Spotlight: Kathryn Kirkpatrick talks about her book “The Fisher Queen”
Nov 7, 2019

Dr. Kathryn Kirpatrick, Department of English professor at Appalachian State UniversityMonday, Nov. 11, 20195 p.m.Plemmons Student Union 169Parking In...

Dr. Brandon Garcia of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at East Carolina University. Photo from ECU.

Biology Seminar Series welcomes Dr. Brandon Garcia from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at East Carolina University
Nov 6, 2019

Dr. Brandon Garcia of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at East Carolina University"Structure-Function Relationships of Borrelial Classica...

Dr. Christina Sornito-Carter, a 2019–20 Fulbright recipient and assistant professor in Appalachian’s Department of Anthropology. Photo submitted

Fulbright awardee Dr. Christina Verano Sornito-Carter to conduct heritage conservation and disaster management research in the Philippines
Nov 6, 2019

Dr. Christina Verano Sornito-Carter, assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Anthropology, has been awarded a 2019...

An image of the GoTo laboratory on the roof of Rankin Science at Appalachian State University. Photo by Dan Caton.

View the Transit of Mercury through telescopes on the open roof observatory at Appalachian
Nov 5, 2019

View the Transit of MercuryMonday, November 11, 20198:30 am - 1:00 pmWhat to watch for: The transit of Mercury across the face of the SunLocation: Ran...