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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...

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Spring 2026 edition of As the Crow Flies now available
Mar 16, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The third edition of As the Crow Flies, the open-access expansion of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review, went live on Marc...

Dr. Elizabeth Shay, associate professor in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning, was selected for the 2026 University of North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award for Appalachian State University. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Planning for good: Dr. Elizabeth Shay on teaching as public service
Mar 13, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Elizabeth Shay, associate professor in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning, has been honored with a 2026 ...

DeAndra Miller, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of English

App State English professor, DeAndra Miller, wins William C. Morris Award for book, ‘All the Noise at Once’ [faculty featured]
Mar 13, 2026

DeAndra Miller, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of English, has received the American Library Association’s 2026 William C. Morris ...

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Support the College of Arts and Sciences during Appalachian State Giving Day 2026
Mar 12, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's biggest annual day of giving is back for its 13th year with a new look and name: Appalachian State Givi...

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All App State PsyD internship applicants matched to accredited training sites
Mar 11, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program is celebrating a major accomplishment: Eve...