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Dr. Andy Davidson leads study on temperature, predator-prey interactions
Oct 1, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Andy Davidson, teaching assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Biology, is the lead author of a new peer-reviewed study published in the September 2026 issue of Biology Letters.

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App State undergraduates turn genomics coursework into published research
Oct 1, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — In many undergraduate laboratory courses, students conduct experiments with expected outcomes. In Dr.

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From left: Dr. Maggie Sugg, Sophie Ryan, and Trevor McKenzie

App State researchers partner to strengthen Western NC resilience 2 years post-Helene
Sep 30, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University researchers continue to learn from the damage, lessons and opportunities brought about by Hurricane Helene.

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Dr. Bret Taubman talks Rootsii on ‘Agriculture in North Carolina’
Sep 29, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Bret Taubman, professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and director of the Fermentation Sciences program, was featured on the Sept.

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Dr. Zackary Vernon

App State professor's new book asks: Can you eat outside the industrial food system? [faculty featured]
Sep 28, 2026

BOONE — Zackary Vernon spent years asking whether a normal small town could feed him without the industrial food system. Boone became his test case — and his new book is the answer.

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Filling the gaps after Helene. Volunteer groups have stepped up across the NC mountains over last 2 years. [faculty featured]
Sep 28, 2026

Providing mental healthcare in the months after a disaster is crucial, and Mountain Strong saw a big need for providing mental healthcare in the area, Tyner said.

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