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The Harris family celebrates their Mountaineer legacy: Two members are App State alumni and two are current students at App State. Pictured in front is Tony Harris II, a first-year student at App State with a major in risk management and insurance. Behind Harris, pictured from left to right, are his sisters Lundyn Harris ’16, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from App State, and Joy Harris, a student at North Carolina A&T University; his mother, Melissa Harris; his sister Jaeda Harris, an App Stat

‘It runs in the family’ — App State alumnus Tony Harris ’92 inspires next generation of Mountaineers
Feb 6, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The Harris household in Charlotte wears a lot of black and gold. Tony Harris Sr. ’92 and his daughter Lundyn Harris ’16 are alumni of Appalachian State University — and his daughter Jaeda Harris and son Tony Harris II are current students.

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Dr. Michael Reddish is an assistant professor in App State’s Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences. The Reddish Lab focuses on studying human cytochrome P450 enzymes — proteins that are involved in the body’s metabolism of steroid hormones, pharmaceuticals, carcinogens and fat-soluble vitamins. Photo by Chase Reynolds
Dr. Sarah Evans, a quantitative hydrogeologist and an assistant professor in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences (GES)
Cooking with Purpose
Dy’Quan Kearney
App State’s delegation to COP27 stops for a photo at the conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Pictured, from left to right, are App State Chief Sustainability Officer Dr. Lee Ball, senior Grace Waugh, Department of Economics Chair Dr. Dave McEvoy, alumnus Jonathan Buckley '22, junior Matthew Mair and alumni Rachel Crabb '22, Chelsea Gulliver '22 and Luke Halodik ’21 '22. Photo submitted
Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand, professor of German and global studies at App State, is pictured in the village of Stattegg, a suburb of Graz, Austria, in 2020 with a marker on one of the country’s eight literature pathways. She will serve as the Fulbright Visiting Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of Graz this spring. Photo courtesy of Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand

Professor Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand awarded 2022–23 Fulbright to teach, conduct research in Austria
Jan 10, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — With support from her 2022–23 Fulbright, Appalachian State University’s Dr.

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Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the fall 2022 semester.

Fall 2022 Dean's and Chancellor's lists released
Jan 4, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the fall 2022 semester.

678 students in the College of Arts and Sciences were included on the Chancellor's list and 1,120 were included on the Dean's list.

University News, Awards & Honors, Students
The College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony was held on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 5 p.m. Photo by Lauren Andersen

App State confers approximately 1,500 degrees at Fall 2022 Commencement
Dec 19, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University recognized nearly 1,500 graduates during its Fall Commencement ceremonies held Dec. 16 at the Holmes Convocation Center.

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Dr. Rachel Bleich, Dr. Brooke Christian, Dr. Beth Davison, Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, Dr. Cuong Mai, Dr. Juhee Woo and Dr. Marketa Zimova

University Research Council (URC) grant recipients
Dec 19, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Congratulations to the following Appalachian State College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty members on receiving Fall 2022 University Research Council (URC) grants!

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