BOONE, N.C. — Dusty Roberts ’20 ’22 has joined the College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH) as Assistant Director. Based at App State’s Hickory campus, Roberts will support academic advising for Hickory students and those enrolled in the college’s Flight Path programs.
Roberts is a two-time App State graduate, earning a bachelor’s degree in recreation management with a concentration in outdoor experiential education and a master’s degree in student affairs administration with a concentration in college outdoor programs.
He has remained closely connected to the university since completing his studies. Roberts has served as a lecturer in the Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education, an academic advisor in University College, and a First-Year Seminar instructor.
Outside of his work with students, Roberts is an aspiring author and lifelong fan of the horror genre. He often cites R.L. Stine as an early influence — a passion sparked when he picked up Welcome to Dead House at an elementary school book fair in the early 1990s.
Above all, Roberts is a doting husband and a sleep-deprived father.
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About the College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub
The College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH) is staffed by professional advisors and records specialists who serve current and prospective students, as well as faculty and staff, in CAS. Students are encouraged to contact the office for assistance with academic planning and questions, registration, and senior checks from a team of staff members. Learn more at cas.appstate.edu/advising.
By Lauren Gibbs
April 15, 2026
BOONE, N.C.
A headshot of College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH) Assistant Director Dusty Roberts ’20 ’22. The background is black and Roberts is wearing glasses and a dark shirt featuring white dots.
Dusty Roberts ’20 ’22 has joined the College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH) as Assistant Director. (Photo by University Communications)