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iBackAPP 2024 will be held on Wednesday, March 6.

Support the App State College of Arts and Sciences during iBackAPP 2024
Mar 4, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's 2024 iBackAPP giving celebration will be held for 24 hours on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The App State College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is one of 18 priorities during this year's iBackAPP event.

Alumni, College News, SAFE Grant, Support
Joseph Bathanti

Joseph Bathanti named to the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame
Mar 1, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Former North Carolina Poet Laureate (2012-14) and Appalachian State University Professor Joseph Bathanti has been named to the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame (NCLHOF), an honor reserved for five of the state's most beloved and accomplished writers.

Awards & Honors, College News, Faculty & Staff
CAS Corps member Luke Darney is a junior chemistry major from Cary. Photo submitted

CAS Corps Feature: Luke Darney
Mar 1, 2024

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 opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students
Dr. Annkatrin Rose, associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Biology

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Annkatrin Rose
Feb 29, 2024

Dr. Annkatrin Rose, Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2023

College News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research, SAFE Grant, Support
Josh Platt '21 '22

February 2024 CAS Staff Spotlight: Josh Platt '21 '22
Feb 28, 2024

Each month of the academic year, the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) randomly selects one staff member to be featured in a staff spotlight on our website and social media accounts and to receive a small gift in recognition of their service to the College.

College News, Faculty & Staff, Staff Spotlights
Erika Hernandez '23

SAFE Student Spotlight: Erika Hernandez '23
Feb 27, 2024

Erika Hernandez '23
Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2023

Project: "Watauga County Spring BioBlitz: Raising Awareness of Local Biodiversity in the Community"

College News, Grants & Research, SAFE Grant, Students, Support
Dr. Angela Esco Elder, Associate Professor of History at Converse College

April 11: "Love and Duty: Confederate Widows and the Emotional Politics of Loss" with Dr. Angela Esco Elder
Feb 26, 2024

"Love and Duty: Confederate Widows and the Emotional Politics of Loss"
with Dr. Angela Esco Elder, Associate Professor of History at Converse College
Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 6-7:30 p.m.

College News, Events
CAS Corps member Samantha Brakefield is a junior criminal justice major from Monroe. Photo by Lauren Gibbs.

CAS Corps Feature: Samantha Brakefield
Feb 23, 2024

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 opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students
The 47th Annual Appalachian Studies Association (ASA) Conference will be held on the campus of Western Carolina University, in Cullowhee, for the first time from March 7 through 9, 2024. The theme of this year's conference is “Beloved Community: Pride in Identity, Culture and Geography.”

The Appalachian Studies Program Prepares for the Appalachian Studies Association (ASA) Conference
Feb 21, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The 47th Annual Appalachian Studies Association (ASA) Conference will be held on the campus of Western Carolina University, in Cullowhee, for the first time from March 7 through 9, 2024.

College News, Events, Faculty & Staff, Students
CAS Corps member Dominick Bontempo is a junior biology and Spanish major from Greensboro. Photo by Lauren Gibbs.

CAS Corps Feature: Dominick Bontempo
Feb 16, 2024

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 opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students