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Olivia Paschall and Allison Dombrowski, presenting their co-authored poster from the American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting at Appalachian Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors event in 2018.

Appalachian Undergraduate Students receive Explorers Club Grants for Research in Mongolia
May 1, 2018

Two Appalachian State University students, Olivia Paschall, a senior geology major from Grand Rapids, Michigan and Allison Dombrowski, a sophomore geo...

Fire Extinguishing and Reconnaissance Bot - FERB (state science fair winner) FERB was designed and built by two of our students to be capable of being thrown into a burning building and be able to move around no matter how it landed, and it worked for the most part! Regardless of its orientation, it was able to move around somewhat reliably, though certain orientations were definitely preferable. They also built and programmed a hose attachment that could be used to direct the water stream in multiple dire

Summer Ventures: a state-funded program for academically talented N.C. students interested in STEM
Apr 30, 2018

Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no-cost, state-funded program for academically talented North Carolina students who aspire to careers ...

Joseph Bathanti, Professor in the Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences has been named the inaugural McFarlane Family Distinguished Professor in Interdisciplinary Education at Appalachian State University. With this appointment, Bathanti will teach full time in Watauga Residential College, housed in the Department of Cultural, Global and Gender Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, and he will develop new programs to promote the Residential College.

McFarlane Family Distinguished Professorship in Interdisciplinary Education in Watauga Residential College awarded to Joseph Bathanti
Apr 30, 2018

Joseph Bathanti, Professor in the Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences has been named the inaugural McFarlane Family Distinguishe...

Total Solar Eclipse: A Grand Weather Sensitivity Experiment

Total Solar Eclipse: A Grand Weather Sensitivity Experiment
Apr 27, 2018

Total Solar Eclipse: A Grand Weather Sensitivity ExperimentDr. Douglas K. Miller, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of North Carolina at ...

The top three in undergraduate and graduate categories: (l to r) undergraduate Jacob Dorsett, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences; undergraduate Carmen Montero, Department of Biology; undergraduate Morgan Baker, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences; graduate students Adam Willits, Department of Biology; graduate student Lauren Anderson, Department of Geography and Planning and graduate student Heather Guy, Department of Geography and Planning — all from the College of Arts and

Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors 2018 Results
Apr 27, 2018

The 21st Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors hosted by the Office of Student Research at Appalachian State University was he...

Top left, clockwise: Dr. Tammy Wahpeconiah, Interim Chair, Department of English; Dr. Rose Mary Webb, Chair, Dr. Wiley F. Smith Department of Psychology; Dr. Cameron Lippard, Interim Chair, Department of Sociology and Dr. Jennifer L. Burris, Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Announcing New Department Chairs in the College of Arts and Sciences
Apr 26, 2018

Announcing New Department Chairs in the College of Arts and SciencesFour new department chairs will begin their positions for the fall semester includ...

Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate research

Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate research
Apr 25, 2018

Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate researchA manuscript submitted by Brett Taubman, Department of Chemistry; Ste...

Dean Neva J. Specht, Brooke Hester (Physics and Astronomy), Jennifer Cecile (Chemistry), Andy Heckert (Geological and Environmental Sciences), Rahman Tashakkori (Computer Science), Cindy Norris (Computer Science), Dr. Dru Henson (Dean's Office), Katrina Palmer (Mathematical Sciences), Mitch Parry (Computer Science), Jennifer McGee (Curriculum & Instruction).

Cross-Disciplinary Team of Faculty Receive Million Dollar NSF S-STEM Grant
Apr 25, 2018

A National Science Foundation (NSF) funded scholarship program at Appalachian State University is helping address the nation’s shortage in STEM grad...

Author Linda Hogan visits Appalachian

Author Linda Hogan visits Appalachian
Apr 24, 2018

Internationally recognized, Hogan’s lyrical work illuminates a new environmental and indigenous activism, as well as Native spirituality....

Sope Kahn, winner of the 2017-18 Frances Holland Black scholarship

Sope Kahn, winner of the 2017-18 Frances Holland Black scholarship
Apr 24, 2018

Sope Kahn, winner of the 2017-18 Frances Holland Black scholarshipSope Kahn is a junior from Chapel Hill, N.C. majoring in Gender, Women's and Sexuali...

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