In the News: Dr. Daniel Caton discusses recent meteor sighting with WSOC-TV [faculty featured]
Sep 3, 2024
NORTH CAROLINA — Did a meteor cross the sky in our area early Friday morning? The American Meteor Society received reports from as far west of Kentucky and as far east as Wilmington.
Faculty & Staff
Meet the new faculty members in App State's College of Arts and Sciences
Aug 22, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — This year, over 30 new full-time faculty members are joining the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences in both Boone and Hickory.
College News, Faculty & Staff
Meet the newest member of the CAS Advising and Support Services Hub, Blair Ayscue '21
Aug 16, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Blair Ayscue '21, an alumna of Appalachian State University's Department of Psychology, has joined the College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH) as a Student Records Coordinator in Boone.
College News, Faculty & Staff
In the News: Hellbenders in paradise [faculty featured]
Aug 12, 2024
The Watauga River below Shull’s Mill Dam in western North Carolina flashes with synthetic fabrics on a sunny June morning. Bodies in black and blue scuba wetsuits float face down in the cool water; one snorkeler wears a bright-pink fanny pack.
Faculty & Staff
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.
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