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Dr. Zackary Vernon

Book Feature: Eating on a Mountain at the End of the World: How I Found Love, Humor, and Beauty in My Quest for Ethical Food [faculty featured]

When Zackary Vernon moved to Boone to begin teaching at Appalachian State University, he took on the personal challenge of trying to make ethical food...

Ethan Venable

Ethan Venable recognized as App State Student Teacher of the Year finalist

From Mount Airy, North Carolina, Ethan Venable graduated in May 2026 with his Bachelor of Science in English education. Venable student taught in...

Dr. Savannah Paige Murray, assistant professor in App State’s Department of English, center, with her parents, Gerald Murray, left, and Holly Murray at App State’s 2026 Awards of Distinction ceremony, held April 28 on the Boone campus. Murray is a recipient of the 2026 Appalachian State University School/College Award, conferred as part of the UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Awards. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Dr. Savannah Paige Murray honored with 2026 App State Award of Distinction

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

Taylor Dills

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

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...

Outstanding Seniors - Spring 2026

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 Outstanding Seniors:Tina Do - Literary StudiesCharlotte Isenberg - Rhetoric and Technical WritingBella Lantz - Seco...

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Coffee Talk with Ryan McGuckin

Join us for a new episode of Coffee Talk with Ryan McGuckin and Alex Gluth[video:https://youtu.be/b5tJom9cqRk width:400 height:300 align:center autopl...

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