Summer Ventures at App State immerses NC high schoolers in hands-on science and math research
Aug 4, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — For four weeks each summer, high school students from across North Carolina step into the role of researchers at Appalachian State University through Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics.
Faculty & Staff, Outreach & Community Engagement, University News
College of Arts and Sciences announces Scott Roblee ’16 as Lead Business Officer
Aug 3, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to welcome Scott Roblee ’16 to the Dean's Office as the Lead Business Officer of Personnel, effective August 5, 2026.
College News, Faculty & Staff
Dr. Maria Pramaggiore appointed McFarlane Family Distinguished Professor of Interdisciplinary Education
Jul 31, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has appointed Dr. Maria Pramaggiore as the McFarlane Family Distinguished Professor of Interdisciplinary Education, effective July 1, 2026.
Awards & Honors, College News, Faculty & Staff
Sweetpotato milk first gains big financial backing [faculty featured]
Jul 30, 2026
Will sweetpotato milk fill a gap in the dairy alternatives space?
Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
Kaela Bray ’20 ’24 joins College Advising and Support Services Hub
Jul 28, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Kaela Bray ’20 ’24 has joined the College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH) as an Academic Advisor and Student Records Coordinator.
Alumni, College News, Faculty & Staff
App State biology students explore desert ecology across the Southwest through immersive field course
Jul 27, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — In May, Appalachian State University biology students — joined by students from the University of North Carolina Asheville — traveled more than 5,000 miles across the American Southwest as part of an immersive Desert Ecology field course.
Faculty & Staff, Students, University News
Buttery, sweet and orange: This milk alternative has deep North Carolina roots [faculty featured]
Jul 27, 2026
The humble sweet potato, long considered a North Carolina staple, is at the center of innovation as it’s transformed into the latest plant-based milk.
Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
Fermentation Sciences lecturer Erik Martella named one of SevenFifty Daily’s 2026 Drinks Innovators
Jul 21, 2026
While the wine industry often casts Gen Z as a culprit for the current downturn, Erik Martella, a North Carolina winemaker with a foothold in higher education, resists that narrative.
Awards & Honors, Faculty & Staff
App State Departmental Leadership Awards: McEvoy, Salinas honored for impact on academic community
Jul 20, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University faculty Dr. Dave McEvoy and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas have been honored as the recipients of this year's Departmental Leadership Awards, recognized for their service to and lasting impact on the university's academic community.
Awards & Honors, Faculty & Staff, University News
Can I kill a snake? Feed an alligator? Hold a bear cub? NC wildlife laws [faculty featured]
Jul 16, 2026
“The timber rattlesnake is considered a threatened species in the state of North Carolina, and is threatened because of habitat destruction,” Appalachian State Biology Professor Matt Estep said.
Faculty & Staff