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
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
Alumni
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
Student
New Publication from Dr. E. Ike Udogu
Nov 29, 2017
The department of Government and Justice Studies is proud to announce the publication of Dr. E.
FacultyDr. Zaitzow Aims to Put a Human Face to Incarceration with Prison Trips
Nov 19, 2017
Every day, students on Appalachian State’s campus face different social problems, such as transgender rights, education, mental health, raci
FacultyDr. Webb-Farley's PS Symposium Published
Nov 16, 2017
Congratulations to Dr Kathy Webb-Farley on the publication of her PS Symposium with Dr Kristin Gross (Duke Univ) and Steven Smith (APSA Director... Faculty
Dr. Love Receives 2017 Academic Freedom and Faculty Governance Award
Nov 9, 2017
Dr. Nancy S Love, a professor of political science in Appalachian State University’s Department of Government and Justice Studies, received... Faculty
Razan Farhan Alaqil: Representing Saudi youth on the world stage
Nov 6, 2017
Political science major Razan Farhan Alaqil is originally from Saudi Arabia and has been the Saudi youth representative to the United Nations.
StudentDr. E. Ike Udogu Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
Nov 3, 2017
Dr Udogu has proudly been working in academia for more than 30 years, first as a professor at Francis Marion University, as well as a professor... Faculty