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CAS Corps member Addison Belcher is a senior criminal justice major from Raleigh. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Addison Belcher
Oct 14, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute oppo...

The Veterinary Technology Program at Appalachian State University

The College of Arts and Sciences celebrates National Vet Tech Week 2025
Oct 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Housed in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation, Appalachian State's Veterinary Technology p...

CAS Corps member Seleen Al Horani is a senior chemistry major from Amman, Jordan. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Seleen Al Horani
Sep 23, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute oppo...

Merle the tuxedo cat eats grass that’s likely to snag fur in his stomach. Photo by Nicole Hughes

Gold-covered hairballs may reveal why cats eat grass [alumni, student featured]
Sep 22, 2025

Of the many mysterious behaviors cats exhibit, one of the biggest is also one of the most disgusting: Why do they insist on eating grass, when it only...

CAS Corps member Abbey Ake is a junior psychology major from Raleigh. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Abbey Ake
Sep 19, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute oppo...

From left, junior anthropology majors, Shaun Pell, Matthew Chapman and Ava O’Nan measuring the size of the samples while in Alice Wright’s lab on Aug. 27.

Bard with the Beard and underwater archaeology: Unique fall classes
Sep 11, 2025

Step into the 15th century, dive underwater or pick up a calligraphy brush to expand skillsets in various areas of study. App State offers a number of...

App State enrolls 21,798 Mountaineer students in fall 2025, a 1.1% increase over last fall. This steady growth is supported by intentionally managed enrollment at the Boone campus and continued growth in the App State Hickory and App State Online student populations. Photos by Troy Tuttle, Chase Reynolds and Wes Craig

21,798 Mountaineers enroll at App State for fall 2025
Sep 5, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — This fall, Appalachian State University reports continued steady growth, welcoming a record-setting enrollment of 21,798 Mountaineer s...

Sophie Ryan (left) and Dr. Maggie Sugg (right) at Appalachian State University. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State research shows impact of climate stress on youth mental health
Aug 22, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Natural disasters and climate change have a significant impact on the mental health of young people around the nation, according ...

Photo by Chase Reynolds

Student archaeologists unearth Native American campsite, artifacts [faculty featured]
Aug 20, 2025

An archaeology team at Appalachian State University has discovered an ancient campsite containing 8,000-year-old artifacts, the university announced i...

People enjoying Guy Ford River in Sugar Grove on July 26, 10 months after Hurricane Helene hit the area. Photo by Emma Green

Stories in the mud: Boone’s rivers after Helene [student featured]
Aug 19, 2025

Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina Sept. 27 with three days of heavy rain, permanently altering the infrastructure and geography of the ...

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