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Dr. Catherine Marcum is a professor of criminal justice in the Department of Government and Justice Studies and the interim associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University.

Dr. Catherine Marcum appointed interim associate dean of the App State College of Arts and Sciences
Jun 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Appalachian State University is pleased to announce that Dr.

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Kate Starr

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.

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Jackson Adams

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 Misrecognition and Dehumanized Portrayals of... Student

Dr. Love Has Radio interview on hate music and politics
Mar 12, 2014

Nancy Love is a Professor of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University.

Washington Post Publishes Dr. Ryan's Article
Mar 4, 2014

"Five years after Arab uprisings, security trumps reforms in Jordan", an article written by Dr Curtis Ryan, is published by the Washington Post...

George Ehrhardt Concluded that voter suppression didn’t happen in Boone elections
Dec 11, 2013

George Ehrhardt, An ASU professor in the Department of Government and Justice Studies recently completed a study that concludes “vote... Faculty

Zaitzow Publishes New Chapter
Dec 5, 2012

Dr Barbara H. Zaitzow, Department of Government and Justice Studies, and Richard S.

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Civil asset forfeiture and federal equitable sharing
Nov 28, 2012

Innocent until proven guilty carries a lot of weight if you are accused of a crime.

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Robinson to speak in South Korea
Nov 5, 2012

Matthew Robinson, Department of Government and Justice Studies, was invited by the Korean National Police University (KNPU) to attend and speak... Faculty

Williams and Holcomb research cited in brief to Supreme Court
Oct 31, 2012

Research by Dr. Marian Williams and Dr.

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Hur has new article published
Apr 18, 2012

Yongbeom Hur, Government & Justice Studies, has a forthcoming publication, "... Faculty