In the News: Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat [faculty featured]
Aug 12, 2024
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — On the whooshing Watauga River, excavators claw at the remains of Shulls Mill Dam, pulling concrete apart piece by piece and gradually opening a waterway kept in check for nearly two centuries.
Faculty & Staff
College of Arts and Sciences accepting nominations for 2024 faculty and staff awards
Aug 12, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is accepting nominations for the following awards recognizing faculty and staff members for outstanding service, teaching or scholarly work:
College News, Faculty & Staff, Awards & Honors
In the News: Rare astronomical event expected to occur soon [faculty featured]
Jul 30, 2024
Astronomers say we might be on the verge of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They predict a star about 3,000 lightyears from Earth in the constellation Corona Borealis that cannot normally be seen with the naked eye is about to go nova.
Faculty & Staff
In the News: Due South spaces out on mysteries of the universe with NC astronomer [faculty featured]
Jul 26, 2024
After talking with a NASA astronaut, we at Due South wanted to learn more about research that’s happening here on Earth.
Faculty & Staff
App State's College of Arts and Sciences announces two new department chairs
Jul 23, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new academic department chairs. Dr. Jennifer Cecile will chair the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and Dr.
College News, Faculty & Staff
In the News: App State professor explains recent spike in western N.C. earthquakes [faculty featured]
Jul 11, 2024
Western North Carolina felt three earthquakes in 24 hours in June, and one Appalachian State University professor said a recently discovered fault line might have been behind it.
Faculty & Staff
Dr. Rwany Sibaja appointed Executive Director of Teacher Education for App State's College of Arts and Sciences
Jul 10, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr.
College News, Faculty & Staff
In the News: Dr. Richard Gray's "Birds of Boyden" exhibit on display at Boyden Observatory [faculty featured]
Jul 9, 2024
Associate Professor Richard Gray from Appalachian State University, who spent six months at the observatory, has captured the beauty of 82 bird species through his lens.
Faculty & Staff
Dr. Jessica Cory appointed editor of Appalachian Journal
Jul 8, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jessica Cory as the third editor of Appalachian Journal.
College News, Faculty & Staff
In the News: Scuba-diving scientists capture rare underwater footage of prehistoric-looking hellbenders in North Carolina [faculty featured]
Jun 25, 2024
Scuba-diving scientists are on a mission to save the eastern hellbender in the US state of North Carolina.
Faculty & Staff