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Dr. James Beeler, executive director of App State’s Office of Rural Promise. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Dr. James Beeler ’90 receives 2026 App State Award of Distinction
May 4, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University honored 29 students, faculty and staff during its fourth annual Awards of Distinction ceremony,...

Ralph Lentz, II

Former students turned professors: App State alums reflect on their return to the High Country [faculty feaured]
May 1, 2026

During fall break of 1999, Ralph Lentz was a new professor at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. One Saturday night, he received a ca...

Dr. Karl Campbell, professor in the Department of History, holds his Professor of the Year Goldie Award.

History's Karl Campbell named Professor of the Year by Student Government Association
Apr 24, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Karl Campbell, professor in the Department of History, has been named Professor of the Year by Appalachian State Univers...

Dr. James Goff, professor in the Department of History

Dr. James Goff to serve as macebearer for Spring 2026 CAS Commencement
Apr 13, 2026

Dr. James Goff will serve as the macebearer for the 1 p.m. ceremony....

The Appalachian

Doris Morgan Rueda navigates justice system, overlooked history of Latinx community [faculty featured]
Oct 29, 2025

Doris Morgan Rueda was studying criminology and planning to go to law school before slightly changing course. She realized that what she loved so much...

American Coup: Wilmington 1898

September 16: American Coup Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Sep 11, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — AppDocs and Appalachian State University’s Department of History, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, and&n...

Haley Herman

Haley Herman receives May 2025 Staff Shout Out
Jun 5, 2025

A colleague wrote about Herman, "Haley is always friendly and helpful. The department is lucky to have her!"...

Matt Marston (left) and Elliott Sheehan (right)

Matt Marston and Elliott Sheehan named App State Student Teacher of the Year finalists
May 8, 2025

Students are nominated by their clinical educators, University Field Supervisors, and faculty members based on their teaching, professionalism, and ov...

The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies at Appalachian State University

CAS students, faculty receive awards from the Williams School of Graduate Studies
May 5, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies has announced the recipients of their 2024-25 awards. The...

JP Neri received the DiBernardi Award for his leadership as Student Body President, a Chancellor’s Scholar and a Student Orientation Undergraduate Leader. Neri is pursuing his bachelor's degree in history.

History major JP Neri receives Beradino DiBernardi Leadership and Legacy Award at 2024-25 Black and Gold Leadership Awards
Apr 25, 2025

JP Neri received the DiBernardi Award for his leadership as Student Body President, a Chancellor’s Scholar and a Student Orientation Undergradu...