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Dr. Sarah‑Beth Long delivers TEDx talk on writing and healing
Aug 14, 2026

Dr. Sarah‑Beth Long, professor in the Department of English, recently delivered a TEDx Johnson City talk titled “Can writing be medicine?” at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts on June 26, 2026.

Arts & Cultural, Departmental News
Dr. Rakkiyappan Chandran
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Appalachian Mountains Writing Project

Registration open for 2026 Appalachian Mountains Writing Project Summer Institute
Mar 27, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Registration is now open for the 2026 Appalachian Mountains Writing Project (AMWP) Summer Institute, taking place June 8–26 in a hybrid format.

Departmental News
Dr. Timothy Ludwig
DeAndra Miller is a teaching assistant professor in the Appalachian State University Department of English and the author of All the Noise at Once. Photo courtesy of Miller
Jennifer Serling is the director of Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program in the Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation.
A corgi eats dog food from a green bowl with the App State Veterinary Technology logo in the upper left corner of the image.

Veterinary Technology program holds 2026 pet food drive January 22 through February 5
Jan 22, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program is collecting pet supply donations to help local pets during their fourth pet food drive.

Departmental News, Events, Outreach & Community Engagement
Dr. Kinji Ito is an associate professor of Japanese in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Photo submitted
Dr. Bob Swarthout is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences.