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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

Reddish Lab awarded largest National Institutes of Health grant in App State’s history
Feb 3, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — A five-year, $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) — the largest NIH grant in Appalachian State University...

CAS Corps member Anna Lee is a senior biological anthropology major from West End, N.C. Photo submitted.

CAS Corps Feature: Anna Lee
Feb 2, 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...

Dr. Sarah Evans, a quantitative hydrogeologist and an assistant professor in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences (GES)

App State’s Dr. Sarah Evans receives CAREER award from National Science Foundation
Feb 1, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Sarah Evans, a quantitative hydrogeologist and an assistant professor in App State’s Department of Geological and Environme...

Cooking with Purpose

Office of Sustainability seeking students for Spring 2023 Cooking with Purpose series
Feb 1, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The College of Arts and Sciences' Sustainability Liaison Carla Ramsdell, in collaboration with Appalachian State University's Office o...

Shane Miller, administrative specialist for the Department of Computer Science

January 2023 CAS Staff Spotlight: Shane Miller
Jan 31, 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 ...

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Irina Barclay

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Irina Barclay
Jan 31, 2023

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Irina BarclayDr. Irina Barclay, Professor, Department of Languages, Literatures and CulturesStudent and Faculty Excellence...

Lydia Blanton, junior from New Bern, NC; Sophie Wells, senior from Greensboro, NC; and Sarah Teague, senior from Greensboro, NC will receive scholarships for their works of creative prose and poetry. Photos submitted.

English announces creative writing scholarship recipients
Jan 27, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University Department of English has announced the recipients of the fall creative writing scholarships. Lydia B...

CAS Corps member Rachel Harris is a junior environmental science major from Raleigh, N.C. Photo submitted.

CAS Corps Feature: Rachel Harris
Jan 26, 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...

Dr. Barbara Zaitzow, professor of criminal justice in the Appalachian State Department of Government and Justice Studies (GJS) and a member of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) Faculty Advisory Board.

Who's Who Wednesday: Dr. Barbara Zaitzow
Jan 25, 2023

For the first Who's Who Wednesday of 2023, we're featuring Dr. Barbara Zaitzow, professor of criminal justice in the Appalachian State Department of G...

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

6 App State students observe world climate policymaking at UN climate conference
Jan 25, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — An Appalachian State University delegation of students and campus leaders returned from the recent United Nations climate change confe...