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This year’s Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors will be the largest in App State history, with 240 students participating. Pictured, an App State student presents their research poster during last year’s event. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

App State’s annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors is April 22
Apr 9, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Office of Student Research is set to host App State’s 29th annual Celebration of Stu...

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Meet Aubrey Bews: Anthropology student, primate researcher, and CAS Dean's Office employee
Apr 9, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean's Office welcomed a new student employee, Aubrey Bews, this semester. A Greensboro native,...

Dr. Zackary Vernon

Dr. Zackary Vernon discusses his new book, Eating on a Mountain at the End of the World [faculty featured]
Apr 9, 2026

Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College of Arts and Sciences faculty and alumni, published each month. The featured book for A...

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Physics students contribute to advanced optical research
Apr 8, 2026

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

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From waste to taste: Fermentation unlocks protein potential
Apr 8, 2026

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

The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies logo, in white, overlaid on Marianne Lieberman’s Lithograph, “Survivors.”

Educators invited to register for App State’s 24th Annual Rosen Symposium on teaching the Holocaust
Apr 8, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Teacher registration is now open for the 24th Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Symposium, taking place July 9–15, 2026, in Boone. The s...

Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review (vol. 53, no. 3)

Appalachian Journal (vol. 53, no. 3) now available
Apr 7, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The most recent issue of Appalachian Journal — volume 53, number 3 — will arrive in subscribers’ mailboxes shortly. This issue f...

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Nominations open for 2025-26 Richard N. Henson Outstanding Advisor Award
Apr 6, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is accepting nominations for the 2025-26 Richard N. Henson Outstan...

Dr. Maggie Sugg (top left), Dr. Jennifer Schroeder Tyson (top right), Dr. Shishir Shakya (bottom left), and Sarah Ulrich '24 (bottom right)

App State collaboration earns top honor from Journal of Rural Health
Apr 6, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — A publication authored by a cross‑college research team at Appalachian State University has been recognized as the Journal of Rural ...

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Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies seeking name readers for Yom HaShoah event on April 14
Apr 1, 2026

Yom HaShoah Name ReadingTuesday, April 14, 2026, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Belk Library and Information Commons AtriumBOONE, N.C. — On Tuesday, April 14, ...