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2026 Community FEaST invites campus and community to connect through food on October 14

Sep 21, 2026

2026 Community FEaSTWednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, from 4:30-6:00 p.m.Sanford Mall, Appalachian State UniversityBOONE, N.C. — AppalFRESH, the Appalachian...

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From living ecosystems to human health and new monitoring tech — the New River anchors App State inquiry and contemplation

Sep 15, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University research starts high in our watershed and flows down to mountain communities and beyond, informing policy...

Carla Ramsdell and Marta Toran recognized with inaugural Resilience Pathmaker Awards

May 20, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Pathways to Resilience Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) hosted its End-of-Year Awards and Celebration on ...

Sustainable, Physics‑Inspired Culinary Education (SPICE) Lab

Earth-Month Cook‑In to close out spring Cooking with Purpose series on April 12

Mar 30, 2026

BOONE, N.C. —The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Office of Sustainability ...

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Office of Sustainability and Energy Management seeks students for Spring 2026 online cooking series

Feb 13, 2026

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