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Caleb Johnson, author of the novel “Treeborne” and visiting assistant professor of creative writing at Appalachian State University. Photo by Irina Zhorov

Appalachian visiting creative writing professor authors debut ‘history-rich’ novel
Aug 17, 2018

The Department of English in Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences announces Caleb Johnson as its visiting assistant professor of creative writing.

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As part of the Brewing Science and Analysis course offered in the fermentation sciences degree program, students learn about brewing beer from Dr. Brett Taubman in the department’s brewing lab. Photo by Marie Freeman

Fermentation sciences program — and its opportunities — grow at Appalachian
Aug 7, 2018

The idea of crafting beer might get prospective students’ attention, but in fermentation sciences, students tap into much more than kegs.

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Mark Zrull

Faculty Highlight: Mark Zrull
Jul 30, 2018

“What became really clear to me in my postdoctoral training was that I needed the energy of undergraduates around me and that I really loved teaching.”

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This image displays the prehistoric Dunkleosteus — a large, armored fish that existed during the Late Devonian period, or about 380–360 years ago. Image by Jaime Chirinos/Science Photo Library
Dr. Howard Neufeld, professor in the Department of Biology at Appalachian State University. He is co-author of a study on ozone pollution trends that was published June 28 in the journal Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene as part of the Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report (TOAR) project. Photo by Marie Freeman

Appalachian’s Dr. Howard Neufeld contributes to global research on plant-damaging ozone pollution
Jul 20, 2018

A study published June 28 in the journal Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene that examines global ozone pollution trends has worldwide implications for plants and key crops.

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ASU professor and child clinical psychologist Kurt D. Michael is the founder of the ASC Center, a partnership between Appalachian State University and regional K-12 public schools to provide counseling and mental health education to students.

Counseling partnership yields positive results for WHS students
Jul 19, 2018

The Assessment, Support and Counseling (ASC) Center at Watauga High School served 325 students — 24 percent of the student body — in the 2017-18 academic year, according to a presentation given to the Watauga County Board of Education on July 9.

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Four honeybee hives in the local Boone community are equipped with the Beemon system created by students and faculty members in the Department of Computer Science at Appalachian State University. The hive pictured third from left is currently empty; its location between two active hives allows for it to be used to measure the level of background noise. Photo submitted

‘Bee’ part of Appalachian’s honeybee monitoring system research
Jul 18, 2018

Over the past five years, a team of students and faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Computer Science at Appalachian State University has been abuzz, working to create a honeybee monitoring system called&n

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Dr. Mark D. Bradbury

College of Arts and Sciences welcomes a new Associate Dean for 2018-19
Jul 2, 2018

The College of Arts and Sciences, the largest academic college at Appalachian State University will begin the fall semester with new Associate Dean, Dr. Mark D. Bradbury.

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Appalachian State University professor Dr. Steve Hageman has received a 2018–19 Fulbright award and will apply methods he uses to study fossils to help determine the degree to which warming of the environment has affected the body size of polar Arctic marine organisms. Photo submitted
Adam Moore’18 History, social studies education, Department of History. Photo by Marie Freeman

College of Arts and Sciences names Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year for 2017-18
Jun 22, 2018

Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences has named Adam Moore the Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year for the 2017-18 school year.

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