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Sustainable, Physics‑Inspired Culinary Education (SPICE) Lab

Earth-Month Cook‑In to close out spring Cooking with Purpose series on April 12
Mar 30, 2026

BOONE, N.C. —The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Office of Sustainability ...

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Biology students find community in research for cancer cures
Mar 29, 2026

Mountaineer Discovery: This story is part of a series highlighting student research, creativity and innovation at App State. Join the Office of S...

Dr. Rick Elmore, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Appalachian State University

Cormac McCarthy scholars sort through the late literary giant's massive Tesuque home library [faculty featured]
Mar 28, 2026

Before Cormac McCarthy became Cormac McCarthy, the man and the novelist, he was Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr., or Charlie McCarthy for short....

Appalachian Mountains Writing Project

Registration open for 2026 Appalachian Mountains Writing Project Summer Institute
Mar 27, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Registration is now open for the 2026 Appalachian Mountains Writing Project (AMWP) Summer Institute, taking place June 8–26 in ...

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CAS students awarded Gilman International Scholarships to study or intern abroad
Mar 26, 2026

Appalachian State University is proud to announce that a record 16 students have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholar...

Dr. Timothy Ludwig

Dr. Timothy Ludwig honored with OBM Network Lifetime Achievement Award
Mar 25, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University professor Dr. Timothy Ludwig has been named the 2026 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the...

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App State students harness artificial intelligence to fight glaucoma
Mar 24, 2026

Mountaineer Discovery: This story is part of a series highlighting student research, creativity and innovation at App State. Join the Office of Studen...

Savannah Devine ‘22

CAS alumna finds purpose in her work to understand volcanoes
Mar 23, 2026

Mountaineer Discovery: This story is part of a series highlighting student research, creativity and innovation at App State. Join the Office of Studen...

Vanya Dill, a senior geology major from Morrisville, at a field site in Mongolia in August 2025. Photo by Dr. Sarah Carmichael

Geology major selected to present research at prestigious Explorers Club event
Mar 19, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Vanya Dill, a senior geology major from Morrisville, has been invited to present her research at The 122nd Explorers Club Annual Dinne...

Mary O'Connell (left) and James Moser (right) examine an artifact. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

App State students conduct Spring Break dig in historic Junaluska neighborhood
Mar 19, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Over Spring Break, 12 Appalachian State University students joined Dr. Cameron Gokee, associate professor in the Department of Anthrop...