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Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program is housed in the Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program granted initial accreditation from AVMA
Nov 13, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program has received initial accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Ass...

Rachel Weaver is a junior psychology major from Greensboro. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Rachel Weaver
Nov 12, 2024

Rachel WeaverFall 2023 SAFE Fund RecipientProject: "HBC - Who?: Perceptions of Talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities"Rachel Weaver,...

Dr. Brooke Christian, associate professor and research mentor in App State’s Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Excellence in Teaching: A Q&A with App State’s Dr. Brooke Christian
Nov 11, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Earlier this year, Appalachian State University’s Dr. Brooke Christian ’05 was honored with a University of North Carolina Board o...

Beyond Theater of Witness will host a virtual peacebuilding workshop on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 3:30-4:45 p.m. via Zoom.

November 20: Beyond Theater of Witness Workshop
Nov 11, 2024

Beyond Theater of Witness WorkshopWednesday, November 20, 2024, from 3:30-5:00 p.m.Via Zoom (To register, click here.)[Add to Google Calendar] [View o...

Cassidy Zekas is a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management program from Salt Lake City, UT. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Cassidy Zekas
Nov 8, 2024

Cassidy ZekasFall 2023 SAFE Fund RecipientProject: "Are Psychology Undergraduate Students Equipped to Work in Business and Technology After Graduation...

Masa Al Horani, Dr. Petia Bobadova and Seleen Al Horani at the American Chemical Society's Spring 2024 Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Photo submitted

Chemistry students, professor publish study in Inorganic Chemistry
Nov 6, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Petia Bobadova, a professor of chemistry in Appalachian State University's Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, coll...

Augusta Scruggs is a junior sociology major from Oxford, MS. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Augusta Scruggs
Nov 6, 2024

Augusta ScruggsFall 2023 SAFE Fund RecipientProject: "How Cops Are Using TikTok as Image Management"Augusta Scruggs, a junior sociology major from Oxf...

The Dark Sky Observatory near Purlear, N.C., where light pollution is minimal enough to view a wide range of celestial features at night. PAUL GABER/WFDD

In the News: Dark skies advocates seek celestial views away from human-made lights [faculty featured]
Nov 4, 2024

Dr. Daniel Caton, professor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, speaks to WFDD about the negative effects of light pollution and the...

Claire Kennedy is a senior religious studies major from Durham. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Claire Kennedy
Nov 4, 2024

Claire KennedyFall 2023 SAFE Fund RecipientProject: "AI Study Buddy - An Application of ChatGPT"Claire Kennedy, a senior religious studies major from ...

U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, Money.com, The Wall Street Journal and Washington Monthly magazine have all named App State among the nation’s “best” and “top” schools for 2024–25, recognizing the university for its academics, innovation, value, benefits for student veterans and more. Pictured Oct. 15, trees begin to change into fall colors on App State’s Boone campus. Photo by Wes Craig and Chase Reynolds

App State earns rankings among the best schools in the nation, Southeast for 2024–25
Nov 4, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The latest college rankings of six national publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes maga...