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SAFE student recipient Andrew Taylor, Psychology. Photo submitted.

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Andrew Taylor, Psychology
Oct 25, 2021

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Andrew Taylor, Psychology Andrew Taylor is a graduate student from Faison, N.C.

Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) fund recipient

College News, SAFE Grant, Grants & Research, Students
App State Alumnus Ahmar Gordon, photo submitted.

Teamwork translated from the classroom to the real world for alumnus Ahmar Gordon
Oct 22, 2021

 Ahmar Gordon ’16 majored in computer science and was a part of the Appalachian High Achievers in STEM program (S-STEM) program while at Appalachian State Universit

College News, Alumni, STEM
Left to right: Monique Eckerd, College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Michael Dale, Interdisciplinary Studies; Dr. Marc Kissel, Anthropology; Joseph Bathanti, Interdisciplinary Studies/English; Dr. Tammy Wahpeconiah, English; Dr. Amanda Howell, Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences; Dr. Deborah Crocker, Mathematical Sciences; Dr. Kara Dempsey, Geography and Planning; Rick Elmore, Philosophy and Religion and Dr. Amy Dellinger Page, Sociology. Not pictured: Dr. Martha McCaughey, Sociology; Dr. Kyle Stevens, English

CAS Faculty and Staff Award Recipients 2020-21
Oct 21, 2021

Each year, Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences recognizes several members of the faculty and staff for outstanding service, teaching or scholarly work. 

College News, Faculty & Staff, Awards & Honors
Tanner McMinn, Chemistry major, CAS Corps 2021-22 member. Photo submitted.

CAS Corps Feature: Tanner McMinn
Oct 19, 2021

The CAS Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of the College of Arts and Sciences and to create, promote and execute opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students
SAFE student recipient Chloë Dorin, Biology. Photo submitted.

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Chloe Dorin, Biology
Oct 15, 2021

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Chloe Dorin, Biology Chloë Dorin is a graduate student from Raleigh, N.C.

Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) fund recipient

College News, SAFE Grant, Grants & Research, Students
Appalachian State University is located in the Blue Ridge, part of the Appalachian Mountains that extend from Georgia to Pennsylvania. Photo by Marie Freeman

Learning in the High Country — beyond the classroom
Oct 14, 2021

Appalachian State University students and alumni often refer to the university as their “home on the mountain.” The use of this physical reference point for Appalachian reflects the interconnectedness of the university and its location in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

College News, Outreach & Community Engagement, Faculty & Staff, Students
Dr. Mike Madritch, appointed interim dean for the College of Arts and Sciences

Madritch appointed interim dean for College of Arts and Sciences
Oct 14, 2021

Dr. Neva J. Specht has been named Vice Provost for Faculty Policies and Development, effective October 11, 2021. Specht has served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 2017 and as a professor of History at Appalachian State University since 1996.

College News, Faculty & Staff
Mountain View image. Photo submitted.

Learning in the High Country — beyond the classroom
Oct 8, 2021

Appalachian State University students and alumni often refer to the university as their “home on the mountain.” The use of this physical reference point for Appalachian reflects the interconnectedness of the university and its location in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

College News, Outreach & Community Engagement, Faculty & Staff, Students
Dr. Natalia Aleksiun lecture poster

Historian of Polish Jewry to give lecture from Warsaw, Poland
Oct 4, 2021

Thursday, October 19, 2021
7 - 9 p.m. EST

Registration is required to participate
A virtual event, free and open to the public.

 

College News, Events
Department of Sociology titlemark

Sociology Announces a New Concentration in Sociology!
Oct 1, 2021

Starting this Fall 2021, the Department of Sociology will offer a new Bachelor of Science concentration in Sociology focusing on power and social change.

College News, Students