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Jabari Budd (top left), Sophia Kirn '22 (top right), Brenna McNamara '24 (bottom left), Anhminh Nguyen (bottom middle), and Carleigh Scott '22 (bottom right) were inducted into the Spring 2026 Cratis D. Williams Society. Photos submitted

CAS graduates inducted into Spring 2026 Cratis D. Williams Society
May 11, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — In the Spring and Fall, Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies seeks nominations for the Cratis D. Williams Society.

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Mary Beth Crass (top left), Lauren Gibbs’17 ’18 (top right), Michelle Holcombe (bottom left), and Sharon Huntley (bottom right)

CAS Dean's Office staff recognized with shout-outs in April
May 7, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — In April, four members of Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean's Office were recognized with staff shout-outs.

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The App State College of Arts and Sciences logo in black and gold over a black background with a spotlight in the upper right corner.

Announcing the 2025-26 App State CAS Senior Award Recipients
Apr 29, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) hosted the 2025-26 CAS Senior Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 24, 2026, in the Grandview Ballroom in the North End Zone Facility at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

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A headshot of Tammy Taylor.
Dr. Karl Campbell, professor in the Department of History, holds his Professor of the Year Goldie Award.
Berardino “Dino” DiBernardi, left, and Nicole Tran, right.

CAS students earn 2025-26 Black and Gold Leadership Awards
Apr 17, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Club Council and Campus Activities, the governing and advocacy body for student clubs and organizations, have announced the recipients of their 2025-26 student awards.

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A headshot of College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH) Assistant Director Dusty Roberts ’20 ’22. The background is black and Roberts is wearing glasses and a dark shirt featuring white dots.
Three individuals smile for a photo. The middle individual is holding a certificate.

CAS students, faculty receive 2025–26 awards from the Williams School of Graduate Studies
Apr 14, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies has announced the recipients of their 2025–26 awards.

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Dr. James Goff (left), professor in the Department of History, and Dr. Steve Hageman (right), professor in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, will serve as macebearers for the Spring 2026 College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Ceremonies. Photos by University Communications
A person standing beside a glass display case containing the taxidermy model of an Irish Wolfhound.

Meet Aubrey Bews: Anthropology student, primate researcher, and CAS Dean's Office employee
Apr 9, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean's Office welcomed a new student employee, Aubrey Bews, this semester. A Greensboro native, Bews is often the first friendly face visitors meet when they arrive at the office.

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