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Dr. William Hicks

Dr. William Hicks discusses SAVE America Act
Feb 23, 2026

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act was passed by the United States House of Representatives by a vote of 218-213 on Feb.

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Dr. Patricia Mitchell

Dr. Patricia Mitchell to serve as consultant for Boone town manager search
Feb 20, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The Town of Boone has selected Dr.

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Hannah Brown '24

Hannah Brown '24 and Michael Marotta induced into Cratis D. Williams Society
Dec 9, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — In the Spring and Fall, Appalachian State University's Cratis D.

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Dr. Mac-Jane Crayton, assistant professor in the Department of Government and Justice Studies and founder of Lab iMPACTLY, addresses Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop attendees. Photo by Chase Reynolds
Hunter Messick

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

The Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop aims to equip local nonprofits with the tools, strategies and insights needed to enhance their impact, particularly in securing and managing grants.
Appalachian State University will host the Smithsonian exhibit "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" from Monday, October 22, 2024, through Monday, December 2, 2024. Photo courtesy of the National Archives
Appalachian State University's Department of Government and Justice Studies will host an informational panel on practicing law in rural communities on Monday, October 7, 2024, from 12-1 p.m. in Room 169 (Three Top Mountain) in the Plemmons Student Union.
Dr. Cathy Marcum, chair of App State’s Department of Government and Justice Studies, second from right, is the recipient of App State’s inaugural Emerging Leader Award — part of the university’s Departmental Leadership Awards Program. Pictured with Marcum, from left to right, are App State Acting Provost Neva Specht, App State Acting Vice Provost of Faculty Policies, Development and Training Jamie Parson and App State College of Arts and Sciences Dean Mike Madritch. Photo by Chase Reynolds
Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa, professor in the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University

In the News: Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa arrives at University of the Free State
Jun 24, 2024

The University of the Free State (UFS) welcomes Prof Jesse Lutabingwa, a

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Amarah Din and Allie Dotson
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... Student

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