College News

Portrait of Abigail DeWitt. Photo Submitted.

Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series presents Novelist Abigail DeWitt
Apr 15, 2019

Abigail DeWitt is the author of three novels: LILI (W.W. Norton), DOGS (Lorimer Press), and NEWS OF OUR LOVED ONES(Harpe...

Dr. Eric Spana is an Associate Professor of the Practice in Biology and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biology at Duke University. photo submitted.

Biology Seminar Series hosts "Harry Potter and the Genetics of Wizarding" and "A Couple of CUREs for Flies" with Dr. Eric Spana
Apr 11, 2019

The Tri Beta Biological Honor Society has invited Dr. Eric Spana from Duke University to visit Appalachian next week to give two seminars on Thursday,...

Book Cover of Anthropology of the Machine: Tokyo’s Commuter Train Network by Michael Fisch

Mediating the Gap: An Anthropological Exploration of the Internet and Tokyo’s Commuter Train Network
Apr 11, 2019

The Department of Anthropology presents: Dr. Michael Fisch, Department of Anthropology, University of Chicago"Mediating the Gap: An Anthropological Ex...

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Dr. Kimberly Lamm to give public lecture
Apr 10, 2019

Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies  presents a talk by Dr. Kimberly Lamm, Associate Professor in the Program of Gender, Sexuality...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park as seen in a winter photograph taken after a heavy frost. Photo courtesy of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Good news for the Smokies — Appalachian researcher cites air quality improvements
Apr 10, 2019

New research led by Appalachian State University professor Dr. Howard Neufeld, as reported in the journal Atmospheric Environment: X, reveals smo...

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The biannual New River Symposium
Apr 9, 2019

The New River Symposium is set for Thursday, April 11th and Friday, April 12th of this week. There are over 40 presentations, a poster session, and br...

Dr. Dana E. Powell, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. Photo by Marie Freeman

Dr. Dana E. Powell awarded 2019–20 Cornell University SOH Fellowship
Apr 9, 2019

 Dr. Dana E. Powell, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at Appalachian State University, is one of seven scholars in...

Dr. Leonardo Flores, Department Chair of English starting in July 2019, photo submitted

Dr. Leonardo Flores named the chair of Appalachian’s Department of English
Apr 8, 2019

In July of 2019, Dr. Leonardo Flores will assume the position of department chair for the Department of English, in the College of Arts and Sciences a...

MIT Scholar on Armenians in Post-Genocide Turkey and Turkish Denial
Apr 8, 2019

Monday, April 15, 20197 p.m.Blue Ridge Ballroom, Room 201, Plemmons Student UnionThe evening lecture is free and open to the campus and community. RSV...

Sophia Yang, CAS Corps Feature of the Month, headshot. Photo by Ellen Gwin Burnette

CAS Corps Feature of the Month: Junior Chemistry and Exercise Science Major Sophia Yang
Apr 5, 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...