College News

Poet Ed Madden will read from his work March 3 at Appalachian
Feb 22, 2016

Poet Ed Madden opens the spring Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series Thursday, March 3, at Appalachian State University. He will give a craft talk, “Public Voice, Public Work,” at 2 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Table Rock Room.

College News, Events

Bathanti named the Charles George VA Medical Center Writer-in-Residence
Feb 19, 2016

Joseph Bathanti has been named the Charles George VA Medical Center (VAMC) Writer-in-Residence in an innovative program in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in Asheville. The program is funded by a North Carolina Arts Council and North Carolina Humanities Council grant.

College News, Faculty & Staff, Awards & Honors

Professor and author Dr. Robert Hazen to present current research during upcoming Morgan Science Lecture March 23
Feb 16, 2016

BOONE - Dr. Robert M. Hazen, research scientist at the Carnegie Institution and professor at George Mason University, will be guest lecturer for Appalachian State University's upcoming Morgan Science Lecture.

College News, Events

Nina G. Jablonski to speak on the politics of skin pigmentation at annual Dean’s Advisory Council Interdisciplinary Lecture
Feb 11, 2016

BOONE - Nina G. Jablonski, author, anthropologist and professor, will be the special guest speaker at the 6th Annual Dean’s Advisory Council Interdisciplinary Lecture, March 17, 7pm, in Belk 114.

College News, Events

NSF grant supports new approach to teaching botany
Feb 7, 2016

BOONE—A National Science Foundation grant awarded to two faculty members at Appalachian State University will support their work to develop engaging botany laboratory experiences for undergraduate students and, at the same time, build a database related to ecological changes occurring in t

College News, Sustainability, Grants & Research

College of Arts & Sciences chooses six recipients for summer grant research
Feb 3, 2016

Boone - This summer the College of Arts and Sciences will provide six $5,000 grants to faculty to work on scholarly research, creative projects and external funding proposals that will enhance the transformational experience of Appalachian students.

College News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research

Humanities Council welcomes the new semester with “Warm Up with the Humanities”
Feb 2, 2016

BOONE - This spring the Humanities Council will feature the works of new faculty during "Warm Up with the Humanities." The event will take place February 26, 2016, from 1pm to 4pm in Belk Library room 421. Hot chocolate will be served during the event.

College News, Events

Key Appalachian studies publications to be made available online through NEH and Mellon grant
Jan 29, 2016

BOONE—Appalachian studies scholars and those interested in regional history will have greater access to out-o

College News, Grants & Research

Appalachian students to travel to Iowa to witness political history
Jan 27, 2016

BOONE—The venue and subject couldn't be more exciting for 10 political science majors at Appalachian State University who will travel with their professors to observe the Feb. 1 Iowa caucuses, which are the first of 16 to be held in the nation.

College News, Students

Minerals from around the world donated to Appalachian’s geology department
Jan 25, 2016

BOONE—A collection representing one man's lifetime fascination with minerals has been donated to the Department of Geology at Appalachian State Univers

College News, Grants & Research