BOONE, N.C. — Two staff members in Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) were recently recognized with staff shout-outs. Awarded by Staff Senate, Staff Shout Outs recognize staff members for their positive contributions to the University.
Annika Davidson '19
Davidson '19, an alumna of App State's Architectural Technology and Design program in the College of Fine and Applied Arts, serves as the interim manager of the Biology Greenhouse. Davidson's nominator described her as an "incredibly hard worker" who is "knowledgeable and passionate about the Greenhouse and always thinking of ways to elevate the Greenhouse experience."
Michelle Holcombe
Holcombe is the Business Officer of Personnel in the CAS Dean's Office. Prior to joining the Dean's Office in July of 2025, she served as the Administrative Support Specialist for the Department of Psychology. Holcombe's nominator wrote, "Michelle has done an excellent job in her new position. She listens with kindness and empathy to everyone in the office, and reminds us how thankful she is for the work we do. She's truly great to work with!"
To give an App State staff member a Shout Out, visit staffsenate.appstate.edu/committees/staff-recognition.
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About the College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Appalachian State University is home to 17 academic departments, two centers and one residential college. These units span the humanities and the social, mathematical and natural sciences. CAS aims to develop a distinctive identity built upon our university's strengths, traditions and unique location. The college’s values lie not only in service to the university and local community, but through inspiring, training, educating and sustaining the development of its students as global citizens. More than 6,800 student majors are enrolled in the college. As the college is also largely responsible for implementing App State’s general education curriculum, it is heavily involved in the education of all students at the university, including those pursuing majors in other colleges. Learn more at cas.appstate.edu.
Annika Davidson '19 (left) and Michelle Holcombe (right)
Annika Davidson '19 (left) and Michelle Holcombe (right)