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Dr. Davis Hankins is an associate professor of religious studies in the Department of Philosophy and Religion.

Dr. Davis Hankins appointed director of Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies
Oct 31, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Davis Hankins as the director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS).

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Dr. David Nieman is a professor at Appalachian State University in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Biology and director of the Human Performance Lab at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis.

In the News: Carbo-loading before a big run? Here’s what experts suggest. [faculty featured]
Oct 31, 2024

Runners often gather for a pasta dinner the night before a race to eat carbohydrates and socialize. But experts say carbo-loading ahead of a marathon or other endurance event isn’t about one huge, starchy dinner or an endless bread basket.

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Dr. Kinji Ito is an assistant professor of Japanese in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Photo submitted

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kinji Ito
Oct 25, 2024

Dr. Kinji Ito
Fall 2023 Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient
Project: "Repeated Study: Motivation as a Factor in Second Language Acquisition - Part 3"...

College News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research, SAFE Grant
Dr. Jefferson Bates is an associate professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Dr. Jefferson Bates publishes new paper in Inorganic Chemistry
Oct 21, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Jefferson Bates, associate professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, is the lead author of a new paper published in Inorganic Chemistry.

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Anthony Love, Research Operations and Laboratories Manager in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University. Photo by Ellen Burnette

In the News: Anthony Love interviewed about meteorite hunting [staff featured]
Oct 9, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — A meteorite hunter collects meteors from all over the world, and he is hoping to find one in the North Carolina mountains after an apparent meteor passed over the area.

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Dr. Adam McKay, assistant professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Physics and Astronomy
The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University

September 2024 College of Arts and Sciences Staff Shout Outs
Oct 7, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Awarded by the Appalachian State University Staff Senate, Staff Shout Outs recognize staff members for their positive contributions to the University.

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Carla Ramsdell, practitioner-in-residence in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and sustainability liaison for the College of Arts and Sciences, in the SPICE Lab. Photo submitted
Dr. Brooke Christian '05, associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Award. Photo by Chase Reynolds
The Appalachian

Musical harmonies, captivating poetry: Hispanic Heritage Month through the arts [The Appalachian]
Sep 11, 2024

Playing the violin was, at first, something Pedro Maia considered because of his grandfather, a self-taught musician from a small town of less than 4,000 people in Brazil.

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