Sweetpotato milk first gains big financial backing [faculty featured]
Jul 30, 2026
Will sweetpotato milk fill a gap in the dairy alternatives space?...
Kaela Bray ’20 ’24 joins College Advising and Support Services Hub
Jul 28, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Kaela Bray ’20 ’24 has joined the College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH) as an Academic Advisor an...
App State biology students explore desert ecology across the Southwest through immersive field course
Jul 27, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — In May, Appalachian State University biology students — joined by students from the University of North Carolina Asheville — trave...
Buttery, sweet and orange: This milk alternative has deep North Carolina roots [faculty featured]
Jul 27, 2026
The humble sweet potato, long considered a North Carolina staple, is at the center of innovation as it’s transformed into the latest plant-based mil...
App State welcomes D. Zisl Slepovitch for August residency on Holocaust testimony and Yiddish music
Jul 22, 2026
Artist‑in‑Residence D. Zisl SlepovitchFriday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026Appalachian State UniversityBOONE, N.C. — Internationally ac...
Fermentation Sciences lecturer Erik Martella named one of SevenFifty Daily’s 2026 Drinks Innovators
Jul 21, 2026
While the wine industry often casts Gen Z as a culprit for the current downturn, Erik Martella, a North Carolina winemaker with a foothold in higher e...
App State to host free Holocaust education training for current and pre-service teachers
Jul 20, 2026
Foundations for Teaching the HolocaustTuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Reich College of Education 124ABCBOONE, N.C. — Appalachian Stat...
App State Departmental Leadership Awards: McEvoy, Salinas honored for impact on academic community
Jul 20, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University faculty Dr. Dave McEvoy and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas have been honored as the recipients of this year'...
Appalachian Journal (vol. 53, no. 4) now available
Jul 17, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — The newest issue of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review (vol. 53, no. 4) features an exploration of the World War II landsc...
Can I kill a snake? Feed an alligator? Hold a bear cub? NC wildlife laws [faculty featured]
Jul 16, 2026
“The timber rattlesnake is considered a threatened species in the state of North Carolina, and is threatened because of habitat destruction,” Appa...