Awards & Honors

Top Left: Dr. Beradino DiBernardi and JP Neri. Top Right: Nicole Tran. Bottom Left: Natalee Jamerson. Bottom Right: Jesus Sisniega-Serrano.

CAS students receive 2024-25 Black and Gold Leadership Awards
Apr 25, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Club Council and Campus Activities, the governing and advocacy body for student clubs and organizations...

Dr. Carol Babyak, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, and Dr. Clark Maddux, professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, will serve as macebearers for the Spring 2025 College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Commencement Ceremonies.

Dr. Carol Babyak and Dr. Clark Maddux to serve as macebearers for Spring 2025 CAS Commencement
Apr 23, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Carol Babyak, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, and Dr. Clark Maddux, professor in the...

Alana Baird, Dr. Clare Scott Chialvo, Dr. Jamie Levine, and Dr. Katie Mawhinney

4 CAS faculty selected to receive UNC Board of Governors Awards
Apr 3, 2025

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has selected four faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) to receive 2025 Appala...

Dief Alexander (left) and Cindy Trivette (right)

March 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Staff Shout Outs
Apr 3, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Awarded by the Appalachian State University Staff Senate, Staff Shout Outs recognize staff members for their positive contributions to...

In the Foster Grandparent Program, volunteers assist children in need of academic attention by providing one-on-one classroom assistance. Photo submitted

Foster Grandparent Program celebrates 45 years with Governor's Award nomination
Mar 24, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's award-winning Foster Grandparent Program, a subprogram of Appalachian Senior Programs (ASP), is celebra...

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

CJHPS issues call for submissions for 2024-25 Student Research Prize
Mar 18, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — First launched in 2020-21, the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) recognizes students producing exceptional w...

Shane Miller

February 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Staff Shout Outs
Mar 3, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Awarded by the Appalachian State University Staff Senate, Staff Shout Outs recognize staff members for their positive contributions to...

Alice Fisher

January 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Staff Shout Outs
Feb 4, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Awarded by the Appalachian State University Staff Senate, Staff Shout Outs recognize staff members for their positive contributions to...

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Dr. William Schumann ’94 ’99 ’00 appointed 2024-27 Sharpe Chair
Jan 30, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. William ("Billy") Schumann ’94 ’99 ’00 has been appointed the 2024-27 Sharpe Chair. Made possible through an endowment estab...

Steven Vogel, Dr. Herman van Werkhoven, Sean Doherty, Jonathan Culpepper and Dr. Sharareh Shirzad at Appalachian State University's 13th annual Three Minute Thesis competition on Friday, January 24, 2025. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

CAS students participate in 13th annual Three Minute Thesis competition
Jan 27, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Following a delay caused by Hurricane Helene, Appalachian State University’s Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies held the ...