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World-renowned physicist Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr., of the University of Maryland, will headline the 2025 Morgan Science Lecture at Appalachian State University. Photo submitted

Physicist Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr. to headline Appalachian's Morgan Science Lecture Series on October 21
Sep 25, 2025

2025 Morgan Science Lecture feat. Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr.Tuesday, October 21, 20257:00 - 8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)I.G. Greer Hall Audi...

Dr. Howie Neufeld

Just in Time for Leaf-Peeping Season, the Blue Ridge Parkway Reopens [faculty featured]
Sep 24, 2025

Almost a year after Hurricane Helene carved a devastating path through Western North Carolina, toppling millions of trees and gutting a key tourism se...

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX), or Parlamentarisches Patenschafts-Programm (PPP), logo.

2 CAS alumni selected for Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
Sep 23, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals has selected two Appalachian State University College of Arts and...

CAS Corps member Seleen Al Horani is a senior chemistry major from Amman, Jordan. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Seleen Al Horani
Sep 23, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute oppo...

Merle the tuxedo cat eats grass that’s likely to snag fur in his stomach. Photo by Nicole Hughes

Gold-covered hairballs may reveal why cats eat grass [alumni, student featured]
Sep 22, 2025

Of the many mysterious behaviors cats exhibit, one of the biggest is also one of the most disgusting: Why do they insist on eating grass, when it only...

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, App State students rallied to help their High Country neighbors — from daring rescues and digging out trapped residents to volunteering with storm cleanup and repairs. Above, students volunteer with cleanup at an area river outfitter during a Day of Service on Oct. 19, 2024. That day, around 175 students collectively completed over 500 hours of community service at 15 organizations and locations across the High Country. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

App State Reflects: One Year After Helene
Sep 22, 2025

When Hurricane Helene damaged and disrupted Western North Carolina in September 2024, it also revealed the incredible strength of our communities. Cou...

The App State hellbender team surveys the New River near Boone. Pictured, from left to right, are biology graduate students Brent Kinser, Aidan Hedges and Hutch Whitman, App State alumna and lab technician Emily Gillikin '24 and recent App State graduate Hunter Comeford. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State advances community-driven research for recovery and resilience
Sep 22, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Hurricane Helene’s cascading effects swept through Western North Carolina’s communities, landscapes and institutions. In the month...

CAS Corps member Abbey Ake is a junior psychology major from Raleigh. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Abbey Ake
Sep 19, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute oppo...

Dr. Leo Flores is a professor in and the chair of the Appalachian State University Department of English.

Dr. Leonardo Flores shares digital writing expertise with IIT Jodhpur through Fulbright Specialist Program
Sep 17, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — In August, Dr. Leonardo Flores, professor in and chair of the Appalachian State University Department of English, traveled to India to...

As the Crow Flies, the new open-access expansion of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review

Appalachian Journal debuts open-access expansion As the Crow Flies
Sep 12, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — As the Crow Flies, the new open-access expansion of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review, goes live on Sept. 15. Appalachian...

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