Awards & Honors

From left to right: Mary Beth Crass, Anthony Love and Cindy Trivette

November 2024 College of Arts and Sciences Staff Shout Outs
Dec 4, 2024

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

The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University

Announcing the 2024 College of Arts and Sciences Award Recipients
Dec 2, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Each year, Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recognizes several members of the faculty and staff for...

Dr. William Brewer, professor in Appalachian State University's Department of English, will serve as macebearer for the Fall 2024 College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Ceremony. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Dr. William Brewer to serve as macebearer for Fall 2024 CAS Commencement
Dec 2, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. William Brewer, professor in Appalachian State University's Department of English, will serve as macebearer for the Fall 2024 Coll...

Dr. Brooke Christian, associate professor and research mentor in App State’s Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Excellence in Teaching: A Q&A with App State’s Dr. Brooke Christian
Nov 11, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Earlier this year, Appalachian State University’s Dr. Brooke Christian ’05 was honored with a University of North Carolina Board o...

U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, Money.com, The Wall Street Journal and Washington Monthly magazine have all named App State among the nation’s “best” and “top” schools for 2024–25, recognizing the university for its academics, innovation, value, benefits for student veterans and more. Pictured Oct. 15, trees begin to change into fall colors on App State’s Boone campus. Photo by Wes Craig and Chase Reynolds

App State earns rankings among the best schools in the nation, Southeast for 2024–25
Nov 4, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The latest college rankings of six national publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes maga...

From left to right, Dr. Daniel Byrd, Emma Hatfield-Sidden, Dr. Monica Lambert, Jennifer Morris, Dean Melba Spooner, Dr. Rwany Sibja, Gracie Bullington, Dr. Betsy Rosenbalm, Dr. Hannah Reeder, and Dr. Terry McClannon. Photo submitted.

Gracie Bullington ’23 Named Finalist for NCACTE’s Student Teacher of the Year
Sep 25, 2024

History, social studies education alumna Gracie Bullington ’23 was named one of the top five finalists for the North Carolina Association of Co...

Dr. Cathy Marcum, chair of App State’s Department of Government and Justice Studies, second from right, is the recipient of App State’s inaugural Emerging Leader Award — part of the university’s Departmental Leadership Awards Program. Pictured with Marcum, from left to right, are App State Acting Provost Neva Specht, App State Acting Vice Provost of Faculty Policies, Development and Training Jamie Parson and App State College of Arts and Sciences Dean Mike Madritch. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State honors Dr. Gail Donaldson, Dr. Cathy Marcum with inaugural Departmental Leadership Awards
Aug 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Departmental Leadership Awards Program has honored two department chairs — Dr. Gail Donal...

Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is accepting nominations for 2024 faculty and staff awards.

College of Arts and Sciences accepting nominations for 2024 faculty and staff awards
Aug 12, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is accepting nominations for the following awards recognizing facu...

Tommy Guy ’07, center, is the recipient of the 2024 Alumni Award from App State’s College of Arts and Sciences. He is pictured with College of Arts and Sciences Dean Mike Madritch, left, and Associate Vice Chancellor of Alumni Engagement Stephanie Billings ’92 at the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 13 at App State’s Boone campus. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State celebrates alumni excellence — 3 Mountaineers honored at 2024 Alumni Awards Gala
Jul 21, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association honored three Mountaineers at the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala, held Jul...

Students studying in the Solarium at Appalachian State University.

Spring 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's lists released
May 21, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the spring 2024 semester.736 students in the Colle...