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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...

Dr. Emily Farris, associate professor in Political Science at Texas Christian University (TCU)

March 21: "Power of the Badge: Sheriffs and Inequality in the United States" with Dr. Emily Farris
Feb 8, 2023

"Power of the Badge: Sheriffs and Inequality in the United States"Presented by Dr. Emily FarrisTuesday, March 21, 2023, at 7 p.m.Room 114, Belk Librar...

Who's Who Wednesday: Dr. Barbara Zaitzow
Jan 25, 2023

For the first Who's Who Wednesday of 2023, we're featuring Dr. Barbara Zaitzow, professor of criminal justice in the Appalachian State Depar...

Jaiden Knotts

10 first-year App State students awarded Diversity Scholars Program Scholarship for 2022–23
Nov 2, 2022

Ten first-year students at Appalachian State University have been awarded scholarships through App State’s Diversity Scholars Program for ...

2022 Alumni Awards: Douglas Middleton Jr. ’15 ’18 — Young Alumni Award
Jul 27, 2022

Appalachian State University alumnus Douglas Middleton Jr. ’15 ’18 is the recipient of App State’s 2022 Young Alumni Award, which honors individ...

2022 Alumni Awards: Mark E. Ricks ’84 — Distinguished Alumni Award
Jul 27, 2022

Appalachian State University alumnus Mark E. Ricks ’89 is the 2022 recipient of the university’s Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes indi...

The four App State recipients of Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for 2022–23. Pictured, from left to right, are alumna Payton Blaney ’22, of Reidsville; alumnus Henry Campbell ’21, of Winston-Salem; alumna Ilya Wang ’20, of Rockwell and Taichung, Taiwan; and alumnus Andrew Williard ’22, of Winston-Salem. Photos by Chase Reynold

4 App State alumni awarded 2022–23 Fulbrights to teach or research abroad
May 13, 2022

Appalachian State University’s Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships (NCS), a division of University College, announces four ...

Appalachian Police Officer Development Program (APDP) cadets at Appalachian State University complete rigorous physical training in addition to training in first aid, communication skills, de-escalation techniques and handling active shooters/aggressors. Pictured are cadets from the 2020 APDP class, during summer training. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State’s Police Officer Development Program jump-starts careers in policing
Mar 7, 2022

Mountaineer alumni say the Appalachian Police Officer Development Program (APDP) provided a jump-start to their policing careers, and grads ...