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DeAndra Miller is a teaching assistant professor in the Appalachian State University Department of English and the author of All the Noise at Once. Photo courtesy of Miller
Dr. Brett Taubman is a professor and the director of the Fermentation Sciences program in Appalachian State University's A.R. Smith Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences.

Dr. Brett Taubman featured on WUNC's The Broadside
Jan 23, 2026

From bourbon to chow chow, fermentation is everywhere in Southern food and drink. But how did this "controlled form of rotting" become so prevalent in our regional cuisine and why does it make everything taste so dang delicious?

Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
Jennifer Serling is the director of Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program in the Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation.
Dr. Jewel Parker ’16 ’18
Dr. Wendy Xie, professor of Chinese at Appalachian State University, reads Mulan with her students at the Watauga County Public Library International Storytime event. They read Mulan in both English and Chinese for those in attendance. International Storytime is a series of storytelling events by Appalachian State University faculty members and students during the spring 2026 semester, sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success. The next story time will be Thursday,

Library hosts reading of Mulan for International Storytime series [faculty featured]
Jan 21, 2026

Dr. Wendy Xie, professor of Chinese at Appalachian State University, reads Mulan with her students at the Watauga County Public Library International Storytime event. They read Mulan in both English and Chinese for those in attendance.

Faculty & Staff, Outreach & Community Engagement
Dr. Kinji Ito is an associate professor of Japanese in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Photo submitted
A logo featuring the text "Boone Docs Film Festival: Celebrating Life in Appalachia."

February 27-28: 5th Annual Boone Docs Film Festival
Jan 16, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The fifth annual Boone Docs Film Festival, a showcase for short documentaries celebrating the people who live and work in Appalachia, returns in late February to Boone. The 2026 Boone Docs Film Festival includes five events across two days – Feb. 27 and Feb. 28.

College News, Events, Faculty & Staff
Dr. Zachary Russell

Dr. Zach Russell discusses NC Innovation research on Spectrum News
Jan 13, 2026

Two NC Innovation grant recipients explain how their research is moving from the lab into the real world. Dr. Zachary Russell of Appalachian State University discusses an AI-powered microscope designed to help farmers diagnose parasites faster, while Dr.

Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
Erik Martella sits on a stone wall and smiles while pouring himself a glass of red wine.

Demystifying Wine for the Next Generation [faculty featured]
Jan 9, 2026

As both an educator and winemaker, Erik Martella has spent decades thinking about how people encounter wine, not just as a beverage, but as an experience shaped by history, hospitality, and human connection.

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Ann Wortinger is a lecturer and content development coordinator for the Veterinary Technology program in the Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation at Appalachian State University.

Ann Wortinger discusses vet techs' role in diabetes education in Veterinary Practice News
Jan 9, 2026

One area in which veterinary technicians excel is client education. In the case of a pet recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM), this becomes a critically important skill.

Faculty & Staff