Republicans search for a replacement nominee for Congress in Western NC [faculty featured]
Aug 12, 2026
With less than a month until absentee voting begins, there’s been a shake-up in one of North Carolina’s most competitive congressional races and one party is seeking a new nominee.&nbs
Faculty
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 the town’s entire commun
Alumni
Dr. William Hicks appointed chair of App State's Department of Government and Justice Studies
Jul 1, 2026
Dr. William Hicks has been appointed chair of the Department of Government and Justice Studies.
Faculty
2 CAS alumni selected for Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
Sep 23, 2025
BOONE, N.C.
Alumni
Kate Starr inducted into Spring 2025 Cratis D. Williams Society
May 20, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — In the Spring and Fall, Appalachian State University's Cratis D.
Student
Political Science major Jackson Adams receives CJHPS Academic Honors Award
May 7, 2025
Adams, a senior political science major from Waxhaw, received first place for his paper, titled, "Standing Stereotypes at the Supreme Court: The... Student
CAS students, faculty receive awards from the Williams School of Graduate Studies
May 5, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Cratis D.
Faculty, Student
Political Science major Nicole Tran receives Commitment to Justice Award at 2024-25 Black and Gold Leadership Awards
Apr 25, 2025
Nicole Tran received the Commitment to Justice Award for her work as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Student Government... Student
Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop inspires and empowers North Carolina’s nonprofit leaders
Apr 24, 2025
BOONE, N.C.
Faculty, Student
College Student Leaders Championed Democracy in 2024 [student featured]
Apr 16, 2025
This week, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) celebrated and recognized the students across the country who worked tirelessly to... Student