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.
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GJS students selected to receive 2026 DeJoy-Woś Scholarships
Jun 17, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Louis DeJoy, North Carolina business leader and former U.S. Postmaster General, his wife, former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia Dr.
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Early Voting Matters to Visiting Distinguished Professor in Political Science
Nov 20, 2014
Whether you view early voting as a necessity, a privilege, or an obligation, there is no denying that it has had a profound impact on American... Faculty
New Chair of Government and Justice Studies is Driven by His Passion for Politics
Nov 5, 2014
The College of Arts and Sciences welcomes Dr. Phillip Ardoin as the new Chair for the Department of Government and Justice Studies.
FacultyAppalachian State University Government and Justice Studies Faculty Member Quoted in New York Times
Sep 18, 2014
Appalachian State University faculty member Curtis Ryan was quoted as an expert on Jordanian politics in the... Faculty
College of Arts and Sciences names 2014 Outstanding Alumni
Apr 29, 2014
The College of Arts and Sciences named M Douglas Cotton the winner of the 2014 Outstanding Alumni Award at the Honors Day Reception on April 25th...
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
ASU moot court team competes at regional meeting of the American Collegiate Moot Court Association
Nov 14, 2013
Congratulations to the ASU moot court team.
Zaitzow Publishes New Chapter
Dec 5, 2012
Dr Barbara H. Zaitzow, Department of Government and Justice Studies, and Richard S.
FacultyCivil 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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