An Evening at the Ecopolis: Envisioning a Regenerative City
Jan 17, 2017
A multimedia theatrical piece by Jeff Biggers, featuring regional musician Alexa Rose.
College News, Events
Appalachian assistant professor Alice P. Wright recognized by archaeology association, leads collaborative, interdisciplinary research team
Jan 6, 2017
BOONE, N.C.—"Being named one of two of the most promising young scholars in your field is very humbling," Alice P. Wright, assistant professor of archaeology in the Department of Anthropology at Appalachian State University, said. "Now I have to prove them right."
College News, Faculty & Staff, Students, Grants & ResearchRobert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, to appear Nov. 10 in Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
Nov 9, 2016
Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, to appear Nov. 10 in Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University
by Ken Keuffel
Dr. Alice P. Wright wins the 2016 C.B. Moore Award at SEAC
Nov 2, 2016
Dr. Alice P. Wright was presented the C.B. Moore Award at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Archaeological Conference.
College News, Faculty & Staff, Awards & Honors2016 College of Arts & Sciences Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony
Oct 31, 2016
The College of Arts & Sciences Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony was held on October 25th. All nominees were honored at the ceremony and reception.
Congratulations to the award recipients!
Geology Department Hosts Internship for High School Students
Oct 24, 2016
The Department of Geology at Appalachian State University hosted the first, 1-Day Geology Internship for High School Students on October 20th. The program aims to provide 10th and 11th Graders the experience of being a geology major for a day.
College News, EventsLiutkus-Pierce leads team that analyzes ancient human footprints in Africa
Oct 13, 2016
Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce, associate professor of Geology, led a research team that analyzed ancient human footprints in Africa.
College News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & ResearchThe Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series - November 3rd and November 10th, 2016
Oct 13, 2016
Two events are scheduled for The Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series for 2016.
College News, EventsDiscovery of tiny fossil near Walland solves 124-year mystery
Sep 30, 2016
By Steve Ahillen, steve.ahillen@knoxnews.com
Finding a fossil about the size of a fingernail on Chilhowee Mountain near Walland signified the successful result of a three-year search by the professor of geology at Appalachian State University, and solved a 124-year-old mystery.
College News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & ResearchJoseph Bathanti, Professor of Creative Writing, Receives the North Carolina Award, the State’s Highest Civilian Honor
Sep 22, 2016
Joseph Bathanti, a professor of creative writing in the department of English will be honored tonight in Raleigh. He is one of seven people who will receive the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest civilian honor.
College News, Awards & Honors