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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.

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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.
Dr. Matt Estep is an associate professor and the honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Biology.
An ofrenda (altar) created by instructors and students in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Photo submitted by Dr. Karola Rico García

Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures honors Día de los Muertos
Nov 7, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures honored the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) tradition by creating a beautiful ofrenda (altar) in L.S. Dougherty Hall.

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The Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University
Biology students presented their posters in the Atrium of the Rankin Science South Building. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Biology Research Day showcases broad spectrum of student work
May 7, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The 2025 Biology Research Day held May 1 in the Rankin Science Building was a golden opportunity for App State student researchers to display their findings and explain the often complex science behind their work.

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Dr. Pablo Chialvo, lecturer in the Department of Biology
A Tibetan monk officiating an event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Tibetan Buddhism is emerging in Vietnam as a popular form of new religiosity © 2025 Lam Khau

Dr. Stephen Christopher receives $1.6 million grant from John Templeton Foundation
Apr 29, 2025

Dr. Stephen Christopher (Adjunct Assistant Professor at Appalachian State University) is excited to be co-Lead (along with Dr.

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