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CAS Corps member Samantha Brakefield is a junior criminal justice major from Monroe. Photo by Lauren Gibbs.

CAS Corps Feature: Samantha Brakefield
Feb 23, 2024

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of CAS and to create, promote and execute oppo...

Savannah Raley, sophomore political science major from Great Mills, Maryland, is the recipient of North Carolina Campus Engagement's Community Impact Student Award.

Appalachian State University Student Receives the Community Impact Student Award for Outstanding Work in Civic and Community Engagement
Nov 14, 2023

ELON, N.C. — Over the weekend of November 4, Appalachian State University student, Savannah Raley, was presented with the Community Impact Stud...

Appalachian State University Student Receives the Community Impact Student Award for Outstanding Work in Civic and Community Engagement
Nov 9, 2023

Over the weekend of November 4, Appalachian State University student, Savannah Raley, was presented with the Community Impact Student Award by North C...

The 24 graduates of the Appalachian Police Academy’s sixth class are pictured with App State Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police Andy Stephenson, far left in second row, App State Police Capt. K.C. Mitchell, far left in first row, and App State Police Officer Tina Dunn, far right in first row, on the steps of App State’s Rosen Concert Hall. From left to right, top row to bottom row, are April Gunter, Drew Van Hise, Jonathan Flores, Jacob Lowe, Timothy Fitzgerald, Isaac Holliday, Anderson Ray, Blai

App State’s Police Development Program celebrates its 6th academy class
Oct 3, 2023

Since its inception six years ago, Appalachian State University’s Appalachian Police Academy has trained 120 sworn police officers, including 24 gra...

Appalachian State University's Department of Government and Justice Studies (GJS) will host Elect Her on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 1-4 p.m. in the Summit Trail Solarium, Plemmons Student Union.

October 20: Elect Her Workshop
Sep 29, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Department of Government and Justice Studies (GJS) will host Elect Her on Friday, October 20,...

2023–24 App State Chancellor’s Scholar Charlotte Fuselier. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Charlotte Fuselier named Chancellor’s Scholar for 2023–24
Sep 26, 2023

Ten first-year students were selected as this year's recipients of Appalachian State University's Chancellor’s Scholarship — the univers...

App State’s Police Development Program celebrates its 6th academy class
Sep 25, 2023

Since its inception six years ago, Appalachian State University’s Appalachian Police Academy has trained 120 sworn police officers, including 24 gra...

App State’s Police Development Program celebrates its 6th academy class
Sep 25, 2023

Since its inception six years ago, Appalachian State University’s Appalachian Police Academy has trained 120 sworn police officers, including 24 gra...

Dr. Cathy Marcum, department chair and professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Government and Justice Studies

Dr. Cathy Marcum appointed editor of criminal justice journal
Mar 27, 2023

Dr Cathy Marcum, department chair and professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Government and Justice Studies, has been appoin...

This badge signifies App State’s status as a Top Producer of Fulbright scholars and students for the 2022–23 academic year. The university is one of 18 schools nationwide to receive this honor. Image courtesy of Fulbright Program

App State honored as a Top Producer of Fulbright scholars, students for 2022–23
Feb 15, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is one of 18 higher education institutions nationwide to be named a Top Producer of Fulbright scholars an...

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