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On April 29, App State and Project Kitty Hawk (PKH) signed an agreement that will help remove barriers to educational access and increase career readiness and advancement, particularly for adult learners in North Carolina. App State will launch five online degree programs supported by the project in the 2024–25 academic year. Pictured, from left to right, are PKH Chief Operating Officer David Eby, App State Interim Chancellor Heather Norris and UNC System Executive Vice President and PKH Interim President a

App State partners with Project Kitty Hawk to offer 5 streamlined App State Online programs in 2024–25
Jul 29, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — As part of a statewide effort to expand higher education access to millions of working adults in North Carolina, Appalachian State Uni...

High Country Humanities at Appalachian State University

September 22: Folk Music as an Expression of Culture: Talks with Acoustic Demonstrations
Jul 29, 2024

“Folk Music as an Expression of Culture: Talks with Acoustic Demonstrations”Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 2:45-4 p.m.Herrick Pavilion and Stage...

Dr. Rachel Smith, head of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Lab at North Carolina Museum of Natural Science and professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian State University, on Mauna Kea. Photo submitted

In the News: Due South spaces out on mysteries of the universe with NC astronomer [faculty featured]
Jul 26, 2024

After talking with a NASA astronaut, we at Due South wanted to learn more about research that’s happening here on Earth....

Appalachian Journal (vol. 51, no. 3-4)

Appalachian Journal (vol. 51, no. 3-4) now available
Jul 25, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The new Appalachian Journal (vol. 51, no. 3-4) celebrates the life and career of Gurney Norman, Appalachian writer, documentarian, Eng...

Dr. Jennifer Perry Cecile (left) has been appointed chair of the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and Dr. Jason White (right) has been appointed chair of the Department of History.

App State's College of Arts and Sciences announces two new department chairs
Jul 23, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new academic departm...

Tommy Guy ’07, center, is the recipient of the 2024 Alumni Award from App State’s College of Arts and Sciences. He is pictured with College of Arts and Sciences Dean Mike Madritch, left, and Associate Vice Chancellor of Alumni Engagement Stephanie Billings ’92 at the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 13 at App State’s Boone campus. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State celebrates alumni excellence — 3 Mountaineers honored at 2024 Alumni Awards Gala
Jul 21, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association honored three Mountaineers at the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala, held Jul...

Dr. Scott Marshall, professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences

In the News: App State professor explains recent spike in western N.C. earthquakes [faculty featured]
Jul 11, 2024

Western North Carolina felt three earthquakes in 24 hours in June, and one Appalachian State University professor said a recently discovered faul...

Dr. Rwany Sibaja is an associate professor, the history education program director in the Department of History and the Executive Director of Teacher Education for the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Rwany Sibaja appointed Executive Director of Teacher Education for App State's College of Arts and Sciences
Jul 10, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Rwany Sibaja, associ...

Dr. Richard Gray, professor emeritus in Appalachian State University's Department of Physics and Astronomy

In the News: Dr. Richard Gray's "Birds of Boyden" exhibit on display at Boyden Observatory [faculty featured]
Jul 9, 2024

Associate Professor Richard Gray from Appalachian State University, who spent six months at the observatory, has captured the beauty of 82 bird specie...

Dr. Jessica Cory, editor of Appalachian Journal

Dr. Jessica Cory appointed editor of Appalachian Journal
Jul 8, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jessica Cory as the ...

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