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Marta Toran

Marta Toran receives awards for community engagement, teaching
Dec 9, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Congratulations to Marta Toran, lecturer and outreach coordinator in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences (GES), on...

Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP)

2023-24 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) open through February 7, 2023
Dec 1, 2022

The 2023-24 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) opens today and closes February 7, 2023! Through ASAP, submit one application to be...

The Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies at Appalachian State University

Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies students travel to Israel
Nov 28, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — From May 21-29, 2022, 5 Appalachian State students embarked on a journey from North Carolina to Israel through the generous support of...

Leigha Henson, Marta Toran, Will Bennett and Dr. Annakatrin Rose at App State's BioBlitz celebration and awards ceremony on Friday, November 11. Photo submitted by Marta Toran.

App State victorious over UNCG at 2022 BioBlitz
Nov 18, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — When Marta Toran, lecturer and outreach coordinator in Appalachian State University's Department of Geological and Environmental Scien...

Dr. Peaches Hash '12 '20

Dr. Peaches Hash '12 '20 receives Aportfolio Excellence in Teaching Award
Nov 17, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Congratulations to Dr. Peaches Hash '12 '20, lecturer in the Department of English, on receiving the 2021-22 Aportfolio Excellence in ...

Dr. Brooke Christian '05

Dr. Brooke Christian '05 receives Excellence in Academic Advising Award
Nov 14, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Congratulations to Dr. Brooke Christian '05, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, on receivin...

App State engineering physics graduate student Matthew Allen, left, and physics and astronomy professor Dr. James Sherman, two of four App State recipients of 2022–23 NASA-funded North Carolina Space Grants, are pictured inside App State’s Appalachian Atmospheric Interdisciplinary Research (AppalAIR) facilities. Photo by Chase Reynolds

4 NC Space Grants awarded to App State students, professor for aerospace and aviation research
Oct 24, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Three Appalachian State University students and a faculty member received 2022–23 NASA-funded North Carolina Space Grants to conduct...

Dr. Timothy J. Smith, professor of anthropology at Appalachian State University, is one of 24 University of North Carolina System employees taking part in the System’s third annual Executive Leadership Institute.

App State’s Dr. Timothy J. Smith selected for UNC System Executive Leadership Institute
Oct 13, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Timothy J. Smith, professor of anthropology at Appalachian State University, is one of 24 University of North Carolina System empl...

The North Carolina Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (NC-ASM) will hold their annual meeting at Appalachian State University on Satuday, November 5, at Leon Levine Hall.

State branch of American Society for Microbiologists to convene at App State in November
Oct 12, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — The North Carolina Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (NC-ASM) will hold their annual meeting at Appalachian State Univer...

Annabelle “Annie” Manges ’22, a spring graduate of App State who holds a B.A. in global studies, was a App State’s 2021–22 W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallion student recipient.

3 honorees awarded App State’s 2021–22 Plemmons Leadership Medallions
Sep 19, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Three individuals have been awarded 2021–22 W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallions in recognition of their leadership and eff...