Faculty & Staff

Andie Pabón Thomas joined the Appalachian State University Department of English as the Administrative Support Associate in May 2022.

August 2023 CAS Staff Spotlight: Andie Pabón Thomas
Aug 31, 2023

Each month of the academic year, the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) randomly selects one staff member to be featured ...

Dr. Andrew Bellemer, associate professor of molecular neuroscience and assistant chair of faculty administration in the Department of Biology. Photo by Chase Reynolds.

Tiny brains, big data: App State-led project aims to prepare the neuroscientists of tomorrow
Aug 14, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The brain of a common fruit fly may seem insignificant — a speck no bigger than the period at the end of this sentence — yet its a...

Dr. Roshani Silwal, assistant professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Physics and Astronomy, is the co-recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Award. Photo submitted.

Dr. Roshani Silwal receives NSF RUI award to study highly-charged ions
Aug 14, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Roshani Silwal, assistant professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Physics and Astronomy, is the co-recipient of ...

Dr. Jefferson Bates, associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, is the co-recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Award. Photo by Chase Reynolds.

Dr. Jefferson Bates receives NSF RUI award to study new chemical compounds
Aug 11, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Jefferson Bates, associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, is the c...

Dr. Martie Thompson, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Distinguished Endowed Professor of Public Health in App State's Department of Public Health and Exercise Science; Dr. Manan Roy, associate professor in App State's Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management; and Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor in App State's Department of Geography and Planning, received a four-year grant totaling $549,290 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

App State faculty members receive $549,290 NIH grant
Aug 9, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded three faculty members from Appalachian State University's Beaver College of Health...

Dr. Baker Perry, National Geographic Explorer and professor in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning, left, and Dr. Brian Raichle, professor in App State’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, are pictured in front of the Mount Everest Base Camp weather station. Photo by Baker Perry/National Geographic

On Everest, App State faculty fine-tune tools for sky-high scholarship
Jul 27, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Baker Perry, National Geographic Explorer and professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geography and Plann...

Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is accepting nominations for awards recognizing faculty and staff members for outstanding service, teaching or scholarly work.

Nominate CAS Faculty and Staff for 2023 Awards
Jul 24, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is accepting nominations for the following awards recognizing facu...

Sarah Ulrich, graduate student in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning

Geography graduate student Sarah Ulrich awarded NSF GeoHealth award
Jul 14, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Sarah Ulrich, graduate student in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning, is the recipient of a $54,965...

The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at Appalachian State University

App State grant writing class raises $35,000 for local nonprofits
Jul 12, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University students enrolled in the Spring 2023 "Grants for Non-Profits" course applied their grant writing skills a...

Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new academic department chairs. Dr. Jay Fenwick will chair the Department of Computer Science, Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas will chair the Department of Mathematical Sciences and Dr. Tonya Coffey will chair the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

App State's College of Arts and Sciences announces three new department chairs
Jul 7, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new academic depar...