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Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities—with support from North Carolina Humanities—will offer free guided tours of the Hickory Ridge Living History Museum for up to 75 people on Monday, July 29, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

July 29: Free Guided Tours of the Hickory Ridge Living History Museum
Apr 4, 2024

Free Guided Tours of the Hickory Ridge Living History MuseumMonday, July 29, 2024, from 1-4 p.m.Hickory Ridge Living History Museum (501 Horn in the W...

Dr. Britt Wray

April 25: "Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Anxiety" with Dr. Britt Wray
Apr 3, 2024

Our climate change anxieties have never been more overwhelming—but they’re also the key to saving the planet. Britt Wray shows us how to...

Maryam Sodeyi

SAFE Student Spotlight: Maryam Sodeyi
Apr 2, 2024

Maryam SodeyiStudent and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2023Project: "Contextual Factor Scale Development: Examining Factors Related...

Dr. Andrew Bellemer, associate professor of molecular neuroscience and assistant chair of faculty administration in Appalachian State University's Department of Biology

Dr. Andrew Bellemer receives NIH grant to connect students to cutting-edge brain mapping data
Apr 1, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Andrew Bellemer, associate professor of molecular neuroscience and assistant chair of faculty administration in Appalachian State ...

Lauri Miller serves as the Administrative Support Specialist in the Appalachian State University Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences.

March 2024 CAS Staff Spotlight: Lauri Miller
Mar 27, 2024

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

Kim Sharp '22

SAFE Student Spotlight: Kim Sharp '22
Mar 26, 2024

Kim Sharp '22Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Spring 2023Project: "Parent Satisfaction of the Special Education Process"Sharp rec...

April 24: "The Armenian Genocide Today: Climate Change Abuse in the South Caucasus" Panel Discussion
Mar 25, 2024

"The Armenian Genocide Today: Climate Change Abuse in the South Caucasus" Panel Discussion with Dr. Anatoly Isaenko, Max Shirikjian, and Ashot Gabriel...

The App State Boone campus is pictured in January 2024 in this aerial photo. Photo by Wes Craig and Chase Reynolds

App State’s next Quality Enhancement Plan will equip students for tomorrow’s careers
Mar 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Beginning in fall 2024, Appalachian State University will initiate a new, five-year Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) designed ...

James Auwn, a senior biology and psychology major from Cary, spent the fall 2023 semester completing a research fellowship at McGill University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Photo submitted

James Auwn completes neuroscience research fellowship at McGill University
Mar 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — James Auwn, a senior biology and psychology major from Cary, spent the fall 2023 semester completing a research fellowship at McGill U...

Raspberry Pi hardware sits on the honeycomb patterned cushion of Senior graduate research assistant Sophie Columbia’s desk on Jan. 24. The AppMAIS team has the computer out as they work on their coding in Anne Belk Hall.

Computer science majors ‘buzzy’ with saving the bees
Mar 19, 2024

Honey bees play a vital role in the environment and the human food chain, but the species is facing a rapid population decline. However, a team of com...