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Edited collection by Drs. Melissa Birkhofer and Paul Worley receives ASAIL Honorable Mention
Sep 9, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Two Appalachian State University faculty members — Dr. Melissa Birkhofer, assistant professor in the Department of English, and Dr. ...

Mady Helt

Meet the English department’s secret soup-ciety
Sep 8, 2026

There’s a secret society here at App State. Instead of secret meetings, conspiracy theories and secretly controlling the world, they focus on one th...

The Fall 2026 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writer Series will feature Laure Gouraige (top left), Kate Quinn (top right), Irina Zhorov (bottom left), and Marty Cain (bottom right). Photos submitted

Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series announces fall 2026 lineup
Aug 19, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — This fall, four acclaimed writers will visit Appalachian State University’s Boone campus as part of the university’s 2026–27 Hug...

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Dr. Sarah‑Beth Long delivers TEDx talk on writing and healing
Aug 14, 2026

Dr. Sarah‑Beth Long, professor in the Department of English, recently delivered a TEDx Johnson City talk titled “Can writing be medicine?” at th...

Laney Wise meets with department heads and residents to secure funding where it is needed most. Photo by Lorelei Roberts

How a pandemic-era job search led a local to help build her hometown's communications [alumna featured]
Aug 4, 2026

BOONE — When Laney Wise took a job with the town of Boone, she thought of it as “just a resume builder.” Five years later, she’s helped build ...

Dr. Donna Lillian (left) and Maxine Cooper McCall ’60 ’65 (right)

4 App State alumni honored for exemplary leadership, service and achievements
Jul 15, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association recognized four Mountaineers at the 2026 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 11 in the G...

Maxine Cooper McCall ’60, ’65. Photo submitted.

CAS recognizes Maxine Cooper McCall ’60, ’65 as 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient
Jul 1, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Each year, the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) presents the Outstanding Alumni Award to graduates who ...

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App State professor's new book highlights Boone's role in ethical eating
Jun 29, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — A new book by Appalachian State University professor Zackary Vernon places Watauga County at the heart of a national conversation abou...

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]
Jun 1, 2026

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
May 18, 2026

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

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