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Shane Miller, administrative specialist for the Department of Computer Science

January 2023 CAS Staff Spotlight: Shane Miller
Jan 31, 2023

Each month, the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) randomly selects one staff member to be featured in a staff spotlight on our website and social media accounts and to receive a small gift in recognition of their service to the College.

College News, Faculty & Staff
SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Irina Barclay
Dr. Bruce Dick, professor in the Appalachian State University Department of English

New English Diversity Endowed Scholarship: A Conversation with Bruce Dick
Jan 31, 2023

The idea for an English Department inclusivity scholarship at Appalachian State was originated by Dr. Bruce Dick during a meeting of the Anti-Racism Working Group, an ad-hoc committee formed by Dr. Leonardo Flores in the Summer of 2020.

Departmental News, Diversity & Inclusion, Alumni, Faculty & Staff, Awards & Honors
Dr. Barbara Zaitzow, professor of criminal justice in the Appalachian State Department of Government and Justice Studies (GJS) and a member of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) Faculty Advisory Board.

Who's Who Wednesday: Dr. Barbara Zaitzow
Jan 25, 2023

For the first Who's Who Wednesday of 2023, we're featuring Dr.

College News, Faculty & Staff
Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation (RRI) Seed Grants
Dr. Virginia Corrigan, director of App State's Veterinary Technology program in the Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation. Photo submitted.
Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand, professor of German and global studies at App State, is pictured in the village of Stattegg, a suburb of Graz, Austria, in 2020 with a marker on one of the country’s eight literature pathways. She will serve as the Fulbright Visiting Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of Graz this spring. Photo courtesy of Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand

Professor Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand awarded 2022–23 Fulbright to teach, conduct research in Austria
Jan 10, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — With support from her 2022–23 Fulbright, Appalachian State University’s Dr.

University News, Awards & Honors, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
The College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony was held on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 5 p.m. Photo by Lauren Andersen

App State confers approximately 1,500 degrees at Fall 2022 Commencement
Dec 19, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University recognized nearly 1,500 graduates during its Fall Commencement ceremonies held Dec. 16 at the Holmes Convocation Center.

University News, Awards & Honors, Faculty & Staff, Students
Dr. Rachel Bleich, Dr. Brooke Christian, Dr. Beth Davison, Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, Dr. Cuong Mai, Dr. Juhee Woo and Dr. Marketa Zimova

University Research Council (URC) grant recipients
Dec 19, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Congratulations to the following Appalachian State College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty members on receiving Fall 2022 University Research Council (URC) grants!

University News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
The Mountains to Sea North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program at App State, to begin in spring 2023, will support 100 underrepresented App State students in STEM fields over the next five years. It is funded by a $3.4 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to App State, UNC Greensboro, Western Carolina University, East Carolina University and UNC Wilmington. Photo by Chase Reynolds and Wes Craig