Appalachian State University to host 100th anniversary celebration of the National Park Service
Jun 20, 2016
BOONE - Appalachian State University's Office of the National Park Service Liaison is planning an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the US National Park Service Organic Act of 1916, the act which founded the National Park Service (NPS).
College News, Sustainability, EventsLibrary’s Summer Author Series begins June 30
Jun 15, 2016
BOONE—High Country Sustainability is the theme of the 2016 University Libraries Summer Author Series to be held at Appalachian State University. The series is sponsored by the Richard T. Barker Friends of the Library.
College News, EventsAppalachian professor awarded prestigious Humboldt Research Fellowship
Jun 7, 2016
BOONE - Dr. Thomas Pegelow Kaplan, Director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies at Appalachian State University, was awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship to carry out long-term research in Germany.
College News, Faculty & StaffActuarial Science program at Appalachian rated Top Value in 2016
Jun 6, 2016
BOONE - The Actuarial Science program at Appalachian State University was recently identified by Online Accounting Degrees as one of the "Top 40 Values in Bachelor of Actuarial...
College News, Awards & HonorsInterim Dean and Associate Dean named by the College of Arts and Sciences
May 30, 2016
BOONE - The College of Arts and Sciences has named Dr. Jennifer Burris Associate Dean for the coming academic year. Dr. Burris will assume her new role beginning July 1st, taking the place of Dr. Neva J. Specht, who has been appointed Interim Dean of Arts and Sciences by the Provost.
College News, Faculty & StaffProfessor of history awarded prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend
Apr 26, 2016
BOONE - Dr. Jason White, assistant professor in the Department of History was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipend in the amount of $6000 for his book project "Between Two Worlds: The Levant Company Between the English State and the Muslim World, 1581-1688."
College News, Faculty & Staff, Awards & HonorsYom HaShoah commemorations at Appalachian State University begin with play by second-generation Holocaust survivor
Apr 26, 2016
BOONE - The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies at Appalachian State University is hosting a series of Yom HaShoah commemorations beginning Saturday, April 30, and concluding May 5th, Holocaust Remembrance Day.
College News, EventsCollege of Arts and Sciences announces 2016 commencement speakers
Apr 25, 2016
BOONE - The College of Arts and Sciences has announced their 2016 Commencement Speakers for the Spring Commencement ceremony, taking place Saturday, May 14 at 5pm in the Holmes Convocation Center.
College News, EventsCollege of Arts and Sciences honors outstanding alumni and advisor during Honors Day Reception
Apr 21, 2016
BOONE - Each spring the College of Arts and Sciences honors exemplary students, faculty and alumni during the annual Honors Day Reception. Among the awards given are the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Alumni Award and the Richard N. Henson Outstanding Adviser Award.
College News, Alumni, Awards & HonorsDr. Timothy J. Smith elected to the UNC Press Board of Governors
Apr 20, 2016
BOONE—Dr. Timothy J. Smith, Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Appalachian State University, has been elected by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to serve on the 19-member UNC Press Board of Governors.
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