Forrest Gilliam ’08 among App State Mountaineers working to rebuild Western NC 2 years after Helene
Oct 2, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — When Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina in September 2024, the Appalachian State University Community rallied to support the region alongside local partners — from providing immediate assistance to helping with the long process of rebuilding.
Alumni, Outreach & Community Engagement, University News
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.
University News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research, Outreach & Community Engagement
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.
Departmental News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research, Outreach & Community Engagement
With insect populations declining, Boone Gardens pushes native plants into community hands [faculty featured]
Sep 28, 2026
BOONE — The Daniel Boone Gardens hosted a combined native plant swap and potluck this fall, an event the garden’s director hopes will draw newcomers into the gardens while building lasting connections among local plant enthusiasts.
College News, Faculty & Staff, Outreach & Community Engagement
5th annual BioBlitz catalogues the natural world at App State [faculty featured]
Sep 28, 2026
The App State Department of Biology began its annual “BioBlitz” campaign Monday to catalogue on-campus biodiversity.
Events, Faculty & Staff, Outreach & Community Engagement
Hurricane Helene changed one survivor’s approach to preparedness [faculty featured]
Sep 22, 2026
Carla Ramsdell thought she was ready to face a weather disaster. But after surviving Hurricane Helene and seeing how many people in her state of North Carolina were left without food and water, she changed her mind.
Faculty & Staff, Outreach & Community Engagement
2026 Community FEaST invites campus and community to connect through food on October 14
Sep 21, 2026
2026 Community FEaST
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Sanford Mall, Appalachian State University
Appalachian floods force hard choices about home [faculty featured]
Sep 21, 2026
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The animals needed fire, but the water stood between them and the warmth that could change their world.
Faculty & Staff, Outreach & Community Engagement
UNCP students unearth untold stories at the Library of Congress [faculty featured]
Sep 10, 2026
Throughout the summer, students examined Federal Writers’ Project (FWP) and Farm Security Administration photographs, manuscripts and oral histories documenting Robeson County and the Lumbee people
Faculty & Staff, Outreach & Community Engagement