Awards & Honors

Lydia Blanton, junior from New Bern, NC; Sophie Wells, senior from Greensboro, NC; and Sarah Teague, senior from Greensboro, NC will receive scholarships for their works of creative prose and poetry. Photos submitted.

English announces creative writing scholarship recipients
Jan 27, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University Department of English has announced the recipients of the fall creative writing scholarships. Lydia B...

Dr. Virginia Corrigan, director of App State's Veterinary Technology program in the Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation. Photo submitted.

Vet Tech's Dr. Virginia Corrigan included in 'Volunteer 40 Under 40'
Jan 12, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Virginia Corrigan, director of App State's Veterinary Technology program in the Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation, has...

Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand, professor of German and global studies at App State, is pictured in the village of Stattegg, a suburb of Graz, Austria, in 2020 with a marker on one of the country’s eight literature pathways. She will serve as the Fulbright Visiting Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of Graz this spring. Photo courtesy of Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand

Professor Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand awarded 2022–23 Fulbright to teach, conduct research in Austria
Jan 10, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — With support from her 2022–23 Fulbright, Appalachian State University’s Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand will return to Austria ...

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the fall 2022 semester.

Fall 2022 Dean's and Chancellor's lists released
Jan 4, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the fall 2022 semester.678 students in the College...

The College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony was held on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 5 p.m. Photo by Lauren Andersen

App State confers approximately 1,500 degrees at Fall 2022 Commencement
Dec 19, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University recognized nearly 1,500 graduates during its Fall Commencement ceremonies held Dec. 16 at the Holmes Conv...

Fall 2022 Cratis D. Williams Society inductees Turner Delph (upper left), Joshua Platt (upper right), Lee Sturgis (lower left) and Molly Thomas (lower right)

Cratis D. Williams Society inductees include four CAS graduates
Dec 16, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — In the Spring and Fall, Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies seeks nominations for the Cratis ...

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...

Dr. Pablo Chialvo

Dr. Pablo Chialvo receives Faculty Award for Excellence in General Education Teaching
Dec 5, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Congratulations to Dr. Pablo Chialvo, lecturer in the Department of Biology, on receiving the 2022 Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty Awar...

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 ...