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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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The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies at Appalachian State University

CAS students, faculty receive awards from the Williams School of Graduate Studies
May 5, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Cratis D.

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Nicole Tran received the Commitment to Justice Award for her work as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Student Government Association. Tran is a senior pursuing her bachelor's degree in political science with a concentration in international and comparative politics.

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

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