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Meet the New Faculty in App State's College of Arts and Sciences
Sep 1, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — This semester, nearly 50 new full-time faculty members are joining the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences in both Boone and Hickory. To learn more about them, read below.

College News, Faculty & Staff
Andie Pabón Thomas joined the Appalachian State University Department of English as the Administrative Support Associate in May 2022.

August 2023 CAS Staff Spotlight: Andie Pabón Thomas
Aug 31, 2023

Each month of the academic year, the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) randomly selects one staff member to be featured in a staff spotlight on our website and social media accounts and to receive a small gift in recognition of their service to the College. To

College News, Faculty & Staff, Staff Spotlights
Leigha Henson, biology graduate student from Griffin, Georgia, received a 2023 LI-COR Prize at the Botanical Society of America's Botany Conference in Boise, Idaho, for her poster "Light and Moisture Content as Determinants of Photosynthetic Activity in Southern Appalachian Mosses from Open and Shaded Habitats." Photo by LI-COR Environmental on LinkedIn

Biology graduate student Leigha Henson earns prize at Botanical Society of America Conference
Aug 30, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Leigha Henson, biology graduate student from Griffin, Georgia, received a 2023 LI-COR Prize at the Botanical Society of America (BSA)'s Botany Conference in Boise, Idaho.

College News, Students, Grants & Research, Awards & Honors
Dr. Richard Alley, a glaciologist and the Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences at Pennsylvania State University
The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University is accepting applications for the Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund.

Fall 2023 SAFE Fund Application Open
Aug 23, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University is accepting applications for the Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund with a deadline of Monday, October 2, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

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Dr. Roshani Silwal, assistant professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Physics and Astronomy, is the co-recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Award. Photo submitted.
Dr. Jefferson Bates, associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, is the co-recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Award. Photo by Chase Reynolds.
Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is accepting nominations for awards recognizing faculty and staff members for outstanding service, teaching or scholarly work.

Nominate CAS Faculty and Staff for 2023 Awards
Jul 24, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is accepting nominations for the following awards recognizing faculty and staff members for outstanding service, teaching or scholarly work:

Awards & Honors, College News, Faculty & Staff
Ashley-Nicole Russell '08, the recipient of the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences' 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award

CAS 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award: Ashley-Nicole Russell '08
Jul 17, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce Ashley-Nicole Russell '08 as the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award.

Alumni, Awards & Honors, College News
Sarah Ulrich, graduate student in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning

Geography graduate student Sarah Ulrich awarded NSF GeoHealth award
Jul 14, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Sarah Ulrich, graduate student in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning, is the recipient of a $54,965 GeoHealth INTERN award from the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Geosciences.

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