Faculty News

Dr. Clarice Moran

Dr. Clarice Moran earns Baden-Württemberg Mobility Grant
Apr 17, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Two Appalachian State University faculty members have been awarded the Baden-Württemberg–North Carolina Faculty Mobility Grant, mar...

Dr. Zackary Vernon

Dr. Zackary Vernon discusses his new book, Eating on a Mountain at the End of the World [faculty featured]
Apr 9, 2026

Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College of Arts and Sciences faculty and alumni, published each month. The featured book for A...

Dr. Savannah Paige Murray, Appalachian State University School/College Award. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Dr. Savannah Paige Murray honored with 2026 UNC Board of Governors Appalachian State University School/College Award
Mar 13, 2026

Dr. Savannah Paige Murray, assistant professor in App State’s Department of English, has been a faculty member at the university since 202...

DeAndra Miller, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of English

App State English professor, DeAndra Miller, wins William C. Morris Award for book, ‘All the Noise at Once’ [faculty featured]
Mar 13, 2026

DeAndra Miller, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of English, has received the American Library Association’s 2026 William C. Morris ...

This badge signifies App State’s status as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright scholars and students for the 2025–26 academic year. The university is the only master’s institution nationwide to receive the honor this year. Image courtesy of the Fulbright Program

App State honored as a Top Producer of Fulbright scholars, students for 2025–26
Feb 23, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is one of seven colleges and universities nationwide named a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright schol...

DeAndra Miller is a teaching assistant professor in the Appalachian State University Department of English and the author of All the Noise at Once. Photo courtesy of Miller

DeAndra Miller receives prestigious young adult literary award
Jan 26, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — DeAndra Miller (Pen Name: DeAndra Davis), teaching assistant professor in the Appalachian State University Department of English, is t...

Joseph Bathanti will serve as macebearer for the Fall 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Ceremony. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Joseph Bathanti to serve as macebearer for Fall 2025 CAS Commencement
Nov 18, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Joseph Bathanti will serve as macebearer for the Fall 2025 College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Commencement Ceremony. Dr. Cat...

Dr. Leo Flores is a professor in and the chair of the Appalachian State University Department of English.

Dr. Leonardo Flores shares digital writing expertise with IIT Jodhpur through Fulbright Specialist Program
Sep 17, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — In August, Dr. Leonardo Flores, professor in and chair of the Appalachian State University Department of English, traveled t...

Jessica Cory

Jessica Cory Named Editor of the Appalachian Journal
Mar 16, 2025

Dr. Jessica Cory is the newly appointed editor of the Appalachian Journal. Before she became the editor, she previously edited a creative collection c...

Dr. Bethany Mannon smiles and stands in from of a brick wall.

Dr. Bethany Mannon Publishes ‘I Grew Up in the Church’: American Evangelical Women Tell Their Stories
Jan 16, 2025

Dr. Bethany Mannon’s new book, ‘I Grew Up in the Church’: American Evangelical Women Tell Their Stories, centers personal narratives that women ...