App State researchers secure NSF MRI award for microscope upgrades
Sep 1, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Faculty members in Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) have been awarded a two-year, $182,268 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to upgrade a key research instrument in the William C.
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More than 40 new faculty join CAS in 2026–27
Aug 24, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — This semester, over 40 new full-time faculty members joined the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences. Keep reading to learn more about 34 of them.
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Upcycling sweet potato field waste into a plant-based milk [faculty featured]
Aug 19, 2026
North Carolina grows most of the sweet potatoes in the US, which means it accumulates most of the sweet potato waste, too.
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Dr. Madeline Hinckle completes first phase of NSF‑funded EMERGai program
Aug 14, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Dr.
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Dr. Kristen Baldwin Deathridge appointed director of High Country Humanities
Aug 14, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kristen Baldwin Deathridge as director of High Country Humanities (HCH).
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Startup led by App State's Dr. Rakkiyappan Chandran selected for Cox Cleantech Residency
Aug 12, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — R‑Fusion, a sustainable textiles startup founded and led by Dr.
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Republicans search for a replacement nominee for Congress in Western NC [faculty featured]
Aug 12, 2026
With less than a month until absentee voting begins, there’s been a shake-up in one of North Carolina’s most competitive congressional races and one party is seeking a new nominee.
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App State to celebrate research and creative activities at 2026 RECAPP event on Sept. 18
Aug 11, 2026
Appalachian State University’s Office of Research and Innovation will host the eighth annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian (RECAPP) event on Friday, Sept. 18, from 3–6 p.m. at the Hayes School of Music.
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Nominate CAS faculty and staff for 2026 awards
Aug 10, 2026
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:
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Summer Ventures at App State immerses NC high schoolers in hands-on science and math research
Aug 4, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — For four weeks each summer, high school students from across North Carolina step into the role of researchers at Appalachian State University through Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics.
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