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Dr. Patricia Allen and Dr. Richard Gray, professors in the Appalachian State University Department of Physics and Astronomy

May 31: Retirement Reception for Dr. Patricia Allen and Dr. Richard Gray
May 18, 2023

Retirement Reception for Dr. Patricia Allen and Dr. Richard Gray
Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 3-5 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union Solarium

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The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian State University

Dr. Chris Thaxton's Applied Fluids Laboratory awarded $350,000 contract with Naval Research Laboratory
May 16, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian Applied Fluids Laboratory (AppAFL) has been awarded a $350,000 contract with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's Ocean Sciences Division.

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The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian State University
Dr. Sarah Evans, assistant professor in the Appalachian State Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences

Dr. Sarah Evans, collaborators to share research during NSF "Live from the Arctic" webinar
May 9, 2023

"Live from the Arctic: The Frozen Tundra" featuring Dr. Sarah Evans
Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 1 p.m. EST

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The College of Arts & Sciences at Appalachian State University
Photo above features (left to right): Anna Gretz, Lauren Perrone, Dr. Melissa Birkhofer, Natalie Allen, Jeffrey Lankford, Ella Mayfield at the SEACS 2023 conference held at the UNC Charlotte. Photo below pictures the same students with Dr. Birkhofer introducing their session at the SEACS 2023 meetings.

Three Honors College students present at the DLLC Symposium 2023 — Diversity and (Dis)Connections in the Contemporary Context
May 4, 2023

Three Honors College students — Emily Horvath, Ella Mayfield, and Lauren Perrone — presented at the Department of Languages, Literature and Culture’s (DLLC) 2023 Spring Symposium — Diversity and (Dis)Connections in the Contemporary Context held on March 23-24 in the Plemm

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Michelle Holcombe, administrative support specialist for the Department of Psychology

April 2023 CAS Staff Spotlight: Michelle Holcombe
May 1, 2023

Each month, 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 view the past recipie

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An attendee sits and listens to the reciting of names.

Yom Ha’Shoah event honors Holocaust victims
Apr 28, 2023

On Tuesday, The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies hosted an event for the Jewish Holiday of Yom Ha’Shoah, the day of remembrance for those who died in the Holocaust.

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Table outlining common Jewish cultural aspects and practices displayed on Sanford Mall during the App State Day Against Hate April 16, 2023.

App State holds Day Against Hate
Apr 28, 2023

Located on Sanford Mall Sunday afternoon, A Day Against Hate was hosted by student organizations to spread awareness and educate against antisemitism. 

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Dr. Maryam Ahmed, professor in App State’s Department of Biology, has received the 2023 University of North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State’s Dr. Maryam Ahmed wins 2023 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award
Apr 27, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Maryam Ahmed, a professor in App State’s Department of Biology, has received the 2023 University of North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award.

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