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An ofrenda (altar) created by instructors and students in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Photo submitted by Dr. Karola Rico García

Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures honors Día de los Muertos
Nov 7, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures honored the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) tradition by creating a beautiful ofrenda (altar) in L.S. Dougherty Hall.

Arts & Cultural, Departmental News, Faculty & Staff, Students
CAS Corps member Cade Tischer is a senior applied physics major from Cary. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Cade Tischer
Oct 30, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students
CAS Corps member Isabella McMillan is a junior from Mount Airy majoring in both philosophy and religious studies. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Isabella McMillan
Oct 28, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students
CAS Corps member Sarah McCarroll is a senior from Cornelius majoring in both sociology and languages, literatures, and cultures. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Sarah McCarroll
Oct 16, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students
Fermentation Sciences majors Finn Adams (left), Chris Martin (second from left), and Dominic Bernardi (third from left) learned about winemaking from Will Burrow ’20 (fourth from left), head winemaker at Grandfather Mountain Vineyard in Banner Elk.
CAS Corps member Addison Belcher is a senior criminal justice major from Raleigh. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Addison Belcher
Oct 14, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students
The Veterinary Technology Program at Appalachian State University
CAS Corps member Seleen Al Horani is a senior chemistry major from Amman, Jordan. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Seleen Al Horani
Sep 23, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students
Merle the tuxedo cat eats grass that’s likely to snag fur in his stomach. Photo by Nicole Hughes

Gold-covered hairballs may reveal why cats eat grass [alumni, student featured]
Sep 22, 2025

Of the many mysterious behaviors cats exhibit, one of the biggest is also one of the most disgusting: Why do they insist on eating grass, when it only seems to make them throw up? Scientists have proposed many theories over the years, but the latest may be the one that sticks—literally.

Alumni, Students, Grants & Research
CAS Corps member Abbey Ake is a junior psychology major from Raleigh. Photo submitted

Meet the CAS Corps: Abbey Ake
Sep 19, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students