
Hughes prepares for a career in intelligence by combining ROTC and criminal justice
Mar 21, 2018
Kendall Hughes, who is from Charlotte, transferred to Appalachian State University because he felt that Appalachian had the best Army ROTC program in ...

App State to create police academy, second of its kind in the nation
Feb 16, 2018
The Appalachian State University Police Department is starting a police academy for students, known as the App State Police Department Police Developm...

Elect Her: Preparing Women for a Future in Office
Feb 8, 2018
Appalachian State University’s Student Government Association and the Department of Government and Justice Studies are partnering up with the o...

GJS Alumni recognized as rising Political Stars in North Carolina
Feb 4, 2018
Congratulations to Tracy Montross (2005), Virginia Reed (2016), Senator Chad Barefoot (2005), and Jonathan Kappler (2005) on being recognized by Longl...

Dr. Holcomb and team find ways the Watauga County Detention Center can reduce energy costs.
Jan 15, 2018
An energy study conducted by a team at Appalachian State University suggested ways the Watauga County Detention Center can do to cut down on energy co...

Political scientist weighs in on North Carolina redistricting ruling
Jan 10, 2018
Federal judges’ decision Tuesday that Republicans unconstitutionally gerrymandered two North Carolina congressional districts in 2016 puts increasin...

Cpl. Matt Taylor named Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office 2017 Employee of the Year
Dec 18, 2017
Cpl. Matt Taylor was recently picked by the command staff at the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office to receive the “2017 Employee of the Year�...

Appalachian alumnus Brock Long leads FEMA’s mission of support
Dec 15, 2017
Appalachian State University alumnus William Brockmann “Brock” Long ’97 ’99, a native of Newton, North Carolina, serves as the administrator f...

Dr. Mark Bradbury featured on "Masters Matter" Podcast
Dec 11, 2017
Dr. Mark Bradbury, director of Master in Public Administration, and graduate student Gretchen Vetter discuss the Master of Public Administration progr...

Paige Anderholm Recieves 2017 Global Leadership Award
Dec 1, 2017
Paige Anderholm, a political science major from Summerfield, North Carolina, received Appalachian State University’s 2017 Global Leadership Undergra...