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The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University has named Carmen Scoggins ’94 ’98 as the Outstanding Alumni Award winner for 2017–18.

Carmen Scoggins: A leader in the classroom through Spanish education in Watauga County and at Appalachian
Oct 25, 2018

The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University has named Carmen Scoggins ’94 ’98 as the Outstanding Alumni Award winner for 2017...

SECU Public Service Fellows program at Appalachian State

Internship Testimonials: SECU Public Service Fellows program
Oct 18, 2018

The SECU Public Service Fellows program is designed to connect interested, talented undergraduate students with local leadership in order to obtain me...

The first stop on the field trip was inside the Highway 105 Quarry operated by Vulcan Materials Company.

200 Geologists visit the High Country for a Carolina Geological Society Field Trip
Oct 17, 2018

The Carolina Geological Society’s 79th annual meeting took place in the high country in October with 200 geologists in attendance. The group took tw...

Filmmaker Ashley York will present her film,

Award winning filmmaker Ashley York to open Boone Film Festival Oct. 30 screening “Hillbilly” documentary
Oct 8, 2018

“Hillbilly” is a timely and urgent exploration of how we see and think about poverty, southern and rural identity in contemporary America. Filmmak...

An aerial view of Appalachian State University’s campus in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Photo by Marie Freeman

Appalachian named among nation’s top colleges and universities by 4 recognized national publications
Oct 8, 2018

The value of an Appalachian State University education, along with Appalachian’s academics, innovation and benefits for student veterans, has consis...

Senior Computer Science Major Preston Wilson. Photo by Ellen Gwin Burnette

CAS Corps Feature of the Month: Senior Computer Science Major Preston Wilson
Oct 5, 2018

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 opport...

Sharareh Nikbahkt, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Appalachian Math Walk: Promoting STEM using creative activities
Oct 1, 2018

Sharareh Nikbahkt, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematical SciencesFriday, Oct. 5, 20183-4 p.m.103A Walker HallThis talk is free and open to ...

In honor of their 50th anniversaries, the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine and Applied Arts and Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University will host a goods drive focused on the “3 P’s” — personal care items, pasta, and peanut butter and jelly/jams — for Appalachian’s campus food pantry and free store, located in the Office of Sustainability.

500 for the 50th Goods Drive
Sep 28, 2018

Appalachian's Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Fine and Applied Arts and Education honor their 50th anniversaries by giving back to the Appalachian Comm...

Dr. Ellen Lamont, Department of Sociology and senior Cultural, Gender and Global Studies major, Sope Kahn - photo submitted and photo by Ellen Gwin Burnette

Faculty and student research on Navigating Campus Hookup Culture
Sep 27, 2018

Current research examples of the college hookup scene consistently show it to be heavily gendered and heteronormative. In spite of the extensive resea...

 2018 Transatlantic Exhibition of Art in the Southeast (TEASE) at HOW Space (located at 182 Howard Street, Downtown Boone).

German and American Artists on Wunderbar Together
Sep 26, 2018

Friday, Oct. 5, 20186 - 8 p.m.182 Howard Street (HOW Space)This event is free of charge and open to the campus and community.Appalachian's Center...