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Michelle Holcombe is the new Business Officer of Personnel in Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences.

College of Arts and Sciences announces Michelle Holcombe as Business Officer of Personnel
Aug 6, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to welcome Michelle Holcombe to the Dean's Office as th...

Sheri Clawson (left), Mac Glaze (middle), and Jasmin McFayden (right)

July 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Staff Shout Outs
Jul 31, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Awarded by the Appalachian State University Staff Senate, Staff Shout Outs recognize staff members for their positive contributions to...

App State student researchers engage in an archaeology field school, using trowels to excavate a layer of soil just beneath the reach of plows at the university’s Blackburn Vannoy Estate and Farm in Ashe County. They discovered an ancient hearth, storage pits, pottery and projectile points made of quartz, quartzite, rhyolite, flint and jasper — evidence that the area was used as a camp by Native American peoples. Pictured are senior anthropology majors Peyton Harrison, of Conover; Cowan Ramirez, of Ashevill

App State archaeology team discovers ancient campsite at Blackburn Vannoy Estate and Farm in Ashe County
Jul 28, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — During an archaeological dig at Appalachian State University’s Blackburn Vannoy Estate and Farm this summer, archaeologist...

Dr. Cynthia Liutkus is professor and chair of Appalachian State University's Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences.

Dr. Cynthia Liutkus co-authors new study revealing 18-million-year-old proteins in fossil teeth
Jul 23, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Cynthia Liutkus, professor and chair in Appalachian State University's Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, is a c...

Dr. Maggie Sugg is an associate professor and the honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning.

Some Helene volunteers show signs of PTSD, App State professor says [faculty featured]
Jul 18, 2025

Maggie Sugg has lived in western North Carolina her whole life. She is from Asheville. Her family is still there, but she was in Boone and witnessed H...

The Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University

Center for Appalachian Studies holds winter coat drive through August 4
Jul 18, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — In an ongoing partnership with the University of the Free State in South Africa, Appalachian State University's Center for Appala...

Associate Vice Chancellor of Alumni Engagement Stephanie Billings '92 (left) and College of Arts and Sciences Dean Mike Madritch (right) with Haley Hopper Gentry ‘91, the Chief Executive Officer of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (middle), at the 2025 Alumni Awards Gala on July 12, 2025. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Haley Hopper Gentry ’91 honored with College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Award
Jul 17, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association recognized four Mountaineers at the 2025 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 1...

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Submissions open for annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian event
Jul 11, 2025

The Office of Research and Innovation at Appalachian State University is hosting the seventh annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian (REC...

Dr. Yeganeh Madadi (right), assistant professor and director of the Robotics Lab in the Department of Computer Science, with YeRo, a humanoid robot, during the Robotics Lab opening on June 25 in Anne Belk Hall. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Department of Computer Science celebrates Robotics Lab opening
Jul 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — On Wednesday, June 25, the Appalachian State University Department of Computer Science celebrated the opening of its Robotics Lab in A...

Dr. Maggie Sugg is an associate professor and the honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning.

Dr. Maggie Sugg receives grant to establish Appalachia flood-health resilience research network
Jul 9, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor and honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning, is ...