February 27-28: 5th Annual Boone Docs Film Festival
Jan 16, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — The fifth annual Boone Docs Film Festival, a showcase for short documentaries celebrating the people who live and work in Appalachia, returns in late February to Boone. The 2026 Boone Docs Film Festival includes five events across two days – Feb. 27 and Feb. 28.
College News, Events, Faculty & Staff
Appalachian Journal (vol. 53, no. 2) now available
Jan 9, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — The latest issue of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review (volume 53, number 2), will arrive in subscribers’ mailboxes shortly.
Arts & Cultural, College News
Apply for the Spring 2026 SAFE Fund through February 9
Jan 5, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences is accepting applications for the Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund with a deadline of Monday, February 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
College News, Grants & Research, SAFE Grant
Winter 2025 edition of As the Crow Flies now available
Dec 15, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — The second edition of As the Crow Flies, the new open-access expansion of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review, goes live on Dec. 15.
Arts & Cultural, College News
CAS Senior Spotlight: Ava Ridings
Dec 11, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Throughout her time at App State, Ava Ridings combined her love of science with a passion for helping others — experiences that propel her toward a future in nursing.
College News, Students
CAS Senior Spotlight: Mad Pilione
Dec 10, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Mad Pilione’s time at App State has been defined by hard work and remarkable growth, from pioneering new academic paths to presenting at academic conferences to completing an internship with the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
College News, Students
CAS Senior Spotlight: Jess Horton
Dec 9, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Jess Horton’s path at App State has been one defined by resilience, discovery, and an evolving passion for science.
College News, Students
CAS graduates inducted into Fall 2025 Cratis D. Williams Society
Dec 9, 2025
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.
Awards & Honors, College News, Students
High Country Humanities announces Spring 2026 “Philosophy and Religious Studies in the Contemporary World” series
Dec 5, 2025
Note: “Mindfulness and Mental Health" with Dr. Cuong Mai and Dr. Matt Ruble was rescheduled from Jan. 28 to March 4 due to inclement weather.
Arts & Cultural, College News, Events
College of Arts and Sciences announces Vivid Oguntoyinbo ’22 as Business Officer of Operations
Dec 2, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce that Vivid Oguntoyinbo ’22 has been appointed the Business Officer of Operations, effective December 1, 2025.
College News, Faculty & Staff