Department of Philosophy and Religion hosts NCRSA Annual Meeting, student earns Undergraduate Presentation Award
Nov 4, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Department of Philosophy and Religion welcomed scholars and students from across the region to App State's Boone campus on Saturday, Oct.
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NASA-funded project expands STEM learning opportunities at App State
Oct 30, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University students and educators will benefit from a NASA-funded project designed to bring space science data to broader audiences.
College News, Grants & Research, Outreach & Community Engagement
Middle Fork restoration a ‘gift to everybody downstream’ [faculty featured]
Oct 29, 2026
BLOWING ROCK — On Friday, conservationists, town officials, National Park Service staff and university scientists gathered on the banks of the Middle Fork of the New River to celebrate the restoration of a stretch of stream whose erosion became evident more than two decades ago.
Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research, Outreach & Community Engagement
CAS-supported Robotics Lab advances AI research while creating student opportunities
Oct 28, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Students in Appalachian State University's Robotics Lab (YeRo Lab) are exploring how robots can learn, adapt, and collaborate with humans in dynamic environments.
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Dr. Michael Behrent analyzes French politics in Commonweal
Oct 28, 2026
Extraordinary scenes of social unrest and urban violence in France have been interpreted in ways that are exasperatingly predictable. Progressives denounce the repressive tactics employed by the French state and police brutality, including the use of foam-round launchers and sound grenades.
Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
Dr. William Hicks discusses Nevada voter ID measure in the Las Vegas Sun
Oct 28, 2026
When voter ID proposals first spread after the disputed 2000 presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, they drew support from both parties.
Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
The Appalachian highlights McKinney Geology Teaching Museum
Oct 28, 2026
App State provides a number of resources to students that often go underutilized. Resource Highlights examine different supports students and staff receive by being a member of App State’s community. This week’s Resource Highlight examines the McKinney Geology Teaching Museum.
Grants & Research, Outreach & Community Engagement
App State's Joseph Gonzalez shares expertise on U.S.-Cuba relations with international media audiences
Oct 27, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Joseph Gonzalez, called “Joe” by his students, can often be found inside the local coffee shop, Espresso News, catching up on the latest news. Gonzalez studies the historical and contemporary relationship between the United States and Cuba.
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Horror, electronic music and Russian politics: Brittany Roberts connects them all [faculty featured]
Oct 19, 2026
Brittany Roberts, an assistant professor with the App State English department, gave a talk on how Russian electronic music duo IC3PEAK uses horror imagery to critique its government.
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