Dr. Zackary Vernon discusses his new book, Eating on a Mountain at the End of the World [faculty featured]
Apr 9, 2026
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College of Arts and Sciences faculty and alumni, published each month.
Arts & Cultural, Faculty & Staff
Nominations open for 2025-26 Richard N. Henson Outstanding Advisor Award
Apr 6, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is accepting nominations for the 2025-26 Richard N. Henson Outstanding Advisor Award.
Awards & Honors, College News, Faculty & Staff
App State collaboration earns top honor from Journal of Rural Health
Apr 6, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — A publication authored by a cross‑college research team at Appalachian State University has been recognized as the Journal of Rural Health's 2026 Article of the Year.
College News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research, Students
Off the map in Mongolia: App State geology students explore origins of ancient mass extinction
Apr 1, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Humbling. Awe-inspiring. Life-altering. These are the words of students and alumni who have followed App State professor Dr. Sarah Carmichael and Professor Emeritus Dr. Johnny Waters into remote Mongolia to investigate one of geology’s enduring mysteries.
Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research, Students, University News
Cindy Trivette recognized with two staff shout-outs in March
Mar 31, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Cindy Trivette, administrative support specialist in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, received two staff shout-outs in March.
Awards & Honors, College News, Faculty & Staff
Cormac McCarthy scholars sort through the late literary giant's massive Tesuque home library [faculty featured]
Mar 28, 2026
Before Cormac McCarthy became Cormac McCarthy, the man and the novelist, he was Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr., or Charlie McCarthy for short.
Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
Dr. Timothy Ludwig honored with OBM Network Lifetime Achievement Award
Mar 25, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University professor Dr.
Awards & Honors, Departmental News, Faculty & Staff
Planning for good: Dr. Elizabeth Shay on teaching as public service
Mar 13, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Dr.
Awards & Honors, Faculty & Staff, University News
App State English professor, DeAndra Miller, wins William C. Morris Award for book, ‘All the Noise at Once’ [faculty featured]
Mar 13, 2026
DeAndra Miller, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of English, has received the American Library Association’s 2026 William C. Morris Award for her book, “All the Noise at Once.” The announcement that she received the award was made on Jan. 26 in Chicago.
Awards & Honors, Faculty & Staff