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The 10th North Carolina Gravity Games and App State

App State faculty and staff volunteer with the North Carolina Gravity Games
Apr 6, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Faculty and staff members from the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences and College of Fine and Applied Arts will...

A student in black and gold App State winter gear smiles for a photo in front of the Rankin Science South building.

Support the App State College of Arts and Sciences during iBackApp
Apr 5, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's 10th Annual iBackAPP giving celebration begins Wednesday, April 5, and ends Thursday, April 6, at midni...

Watauga College is celebrating 50 years.

Watauga Residential College celebrates 50 years
Apr 3, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Watauga Residential College (WRC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. On April 14 and 15, WR...

Anna Brown '06, administrative support specialist for the Department of Anthropology

March 2023 CAS Staff Spotlight: Anna Brown
Apr 3, 2023

Each month, the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) randomly selects one staff member to be featured in a staff spotlight ...

Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning

Geography and Planning's Dr. Maggie Sugg awarded prestigious medical geography award
Mar 31, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning, is the recipient of the...

Stella Harden '19 '20, an alumna of the geography undergraduate and graduate programs, and Sally Ruckterstuhl, a senior industrial design student from Charlotte, were hired as project interns.

App State students collaborate with Kings Mountain National Military Park
Mar 30, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Between 2021 and 2022, two students from the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences and College of Fine and Applied...

CAS Corps member Amy Zal is a sophomore computer science major from Schenectady, N.Y. Photo submitted.

CAS Corps Feature: Amy Zal
Mar 30, 2023

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...

Carmen Scoggins '94 '98, adjunct Spanish and foreign language methodology instructor in the Appalachian State University Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LLC) and Spanish teacher at Watauga High School, is the recipient of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT)'s 2023 Founders Award.

Language, Literatures and Cultures' Carmen Scoggins '94 '98 receives language teaching award
Mar 29, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Carmen Scoggins '94 '98, adjunct Spanish and foreign language methodology instructor in the Appalachian State University Department of...

SAFE Student Spotlight: Annie Sylvester

SAFE Student Spotlight: Annie Sylvester
Mar 28, 2023

Annie Sylvester, B.S. Physics (Secondary Education)Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2022Project: “Automated Tracking Sol...

Dr. Cathy Marcum, department chair and professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Government and Justice Studies

Dr. Cathy Marcum appointed editor of criminal justice journal
Mar 27, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Cathy Marcum, department chair and professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Government and Justice Studies, has...