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Taylor Young a first-year Watauga Residential College student from Raleigh majoring in music therapy. Photo by Joey Rosado.

Freshman receives recognition in annual North Carolina Writers' Network Competition
Mar 11, 2021

Taylor Young, a freshman Watauga Residential College (WRC) student from Raleigh, was recently informed that her short fiction piece, titled “Remembrance,” was selected for an Honorable Mention in the Nor

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Picture a Scientist film poster

Film and live conversation with scientists on diversity and inclusion in S.T.E.M.
Mar 9, 2021

Watch film Picture a Scientist and register for a live candid conversation with world-renowned scientists on advancing diversity and inclusion in S.T.E.M.
See below for details on how to
1) view the film, and

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Live from Death Row: A Conversation on Justice and Punishment poster graphic

Live from Death Row: A Conversation on Justice and Punishment
Mar 3, 2021

Thursday, March 11, 2021  
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. EST

Virtual Event

Contact Dr. Barbara Zaitzow, zaitzowbh@appstate.edu to receive the zoom-link for this event

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Truman Capote Scholarship: Call for Submissions
Mar 2, 2021

Appalachian State University’s spring 2021-22 Truman Capote Literary Trust Scholarship in Creative Writing competition is accepting submissions in all forms of creative prose. Submissions are due by 7 p.m.

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Announcing Fall 2020 SAFE and Helton Award Recipients
Mar 1, 2021

The College of Arts and Sciences Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) fund provides resources that can be used to transform the undergraduate and graduate experience and support faculty teaching, research and engagement. The grant has two funding cycles each year for the fall and spri

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Kara Haselton, member of CAS Corps

CAS Corps Feature: Kara Haselton
Feb 26, 2021

The CAS Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of the College of Arts and Sciences and to create, promote and execute opportunities for academic and professional growth.

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Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies presents an online screening of TransGeek
Feb 19, 2021

Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies presents an online screening of TransGeek and a Q&A session with the director following the screening 
Tuesday, Feb. 23
6p.m. 

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Left to right, top to bottom; Zoe Benfield, Kaitlin Rous, Teagan Compton, Lyndsi Pointer Marian Coe, John Foster West and Marjorie Idol 2021 Scholarship Winners. Photos of winners submitted.

Marian Coe, John Foster West and Marjorie Idol 2021 Scholarship Winners
Feb 18, 2021

Four students attending Appalachian State University, Zoe Benfield, senior from Statesville; Kaitlin Rous, junior from Clayton; Teagan Compton, senior from Clayton and Lyndsi Pointer, senior from Lenior, were awarded scholarships for the 2021 academic year after winning the fall scholarship...

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SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Eloisa Sanchez, Mathematics
Feb 18, 2021

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Eloisa Sanchez, Mathematics  Eloisa Sanchez is an undergraduate student from Zebulon, N.C.  College News, SAFE Grant, Grants & Research, Students