Faculty & Staff

Initially endowed by Hughlene and Bill Frank, the College of Arts and Sciences Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund provides resources that can be used to support undergraduate, graduate and faculty experiences. The SAFE Fund provides funding for college priorities and opportunities that arise throughout the year. These unrestricted funds support student and faculty travel, publication support for faculty and student research opportunities. Learn more at: https://cas.appstate.edu/students/student-and-

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Anastacia Schulhoff
Nov 15, 2022

Dr. Anastacia Schulhoff, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Fall 2021

College News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research, SAFE Grant
SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Mary Kinkel

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Mary Kinkel
Nov 8, 2022

Dr. Mary Kinkel, Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Fall 2021

College News, Grants & Research, Faculty & Staff, SAFE Grant
Dr. Kara Dempsey authors new book exploring geopolitics in Ireland

Dr. Kara Dempsey authors new book exploring geopolitics in Ireland
Nov 3, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Why do we have civil wars? What is national identity and how is it shaped by politics and patriotism? What peace-building methods result in positive change in a divided society?

Departmental News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
App State faculty provided multiple presentations during the fourth annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian event on Oct. 21, and the university’s chancellor and provost recognized two faculty members for excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity.

2 App State faculty recognized for Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity
Nov 2, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — App State faculty provided multiple presentations during the fourth annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian event on Oct.

College News, Grants & Research, Faculty & Staff
SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kinji Ito

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kinji Ito
Nov 1, 2022

Dr. Kinji Ito, Assistant Professor, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Fall 2021

College News, Grants & Research, SAFE Grant, Faculty & Staff
Cold Mountain Review (CMR), the longest-running continuous publication at Appalachian State University and one of the oldest college literary journals in the country, is celebrating 50 years in 2022.

App State literary journal Cold Mountain Review celebrates 50th anniversary
Oct 31, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Cold Mountain Review (CMR), the longest-running continuous publication at Appalachian State University and one of the oldest college literary journals in the country, is celebrating 50 years in 2022.

Departmental News, Faculty & Staff, Students
The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University

CAS Faculty and Staff Award Recipients 2021-2
Oct 27, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Each year, Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recognizes several members of the faculty and staff for outstanding service, teaching or scholarly work.

College News, Awards & Honors, Faculty & Staff
SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jon Gordon

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jon Gordon
Oct 25, 2022

Dr. Jon Gordon, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Fall 2021

College News, Grants & Research, SAFE Grant, Faculty & Staff
App State engineering physics graduate student Matthew Allen, left, and physics and astronomy professor Dr. James Sherman, two of four App State recipients of 2022–23 NASA-funded North Carolina Space Grants, are pictured inside App State’s Appalachian Atmospheric Interdisciplinary Research (AppalAIR) facilities. Photo by Chase Reynolds

4 NC Space Grants awarded to App State students, professor for aerospace and aviation research
Oct 24, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Three Appalachian State University students and a faculty member received 2022–23 NASA-funded North Carolina Space Grants to conduct research relating to aerospace and aviation fields.

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