BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is accepting nominations for the 2025-26 Richard N. Henson Outstanding Advisor Award.
Established in 1998, the award recognizes the importance of academic advising and the role that quality advising plays in student satisfaction and retention. Nominees for the award must show evidence of appropriate advising techniques, be responsive to student questions and student concerns and be knowledgeable about University policies and procedures.
To nominate an academic advisor for an award, submit the nomination form by Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The recipient will be recognized at the CAS Faculty and Staff Awards Luncheon in the Fall.
For any questions or issues with the nomination form, please contact the College Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH) at 828-262-3076 or email CASSH Director Diana Nelson at nelsondj@appstate.edu.
Related: Announcing the 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Award Recipients
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About the College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Appalachian State University is home to 17 academic departments, two centers and one residential college. These units span the humanities and the social, mathematical and natural sciences. CAS aims to develop a distinctive identity built upon our university's strengths, traditions and locations. The college’s values lie not only in service to the university and local community, but through inspiring, training, educating and sustaining the development of its students as global citizens. More than 6,800 student majors are enrolled in the college. As the college is also largely responsible for implementing App State’s general education curriculum, it is heavily involved in the education of all students at the university, including those pursuing majors in other colleges. Learn more at cas.appstate.edu.
By Lauren Gibbs
April 6, 2026
BOONE, N.C.
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The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University