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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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CAS Corps member Addison Belcher is a senior criminal justice major from Raleigh. Photo submitted

Criminal Justice major Addison Belcher joins CAS Corps
Oct 14, 2025

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 opportunities for academic and professional... Student

Ian Mance ’03 ’05, left, and Dustin Chicurel-Bayard started out at Appalachian State University as freshmen in 1999, pursuing degrees in criminal justice. Now they work together at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice — Mance as a staff attorney on the criminal justice team, and Chicurel-Bayard as communications director.

Appalachian alumni reunite at Southern Coalition for Social Justice
Apr 12, 2018

Ian Mance and Dustin Chicurel-Bayard lived on the same floor of Cannon Hall when they were freshmen at Appalachian State University in 1999.

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Dr. Key Has Article Published
Apr 4, 2018

Dr. R. Michael Alvarez (California Institute of Technology), Dr.

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Scott Hornoff

Scott Hornoff shares wrongful conviction story
Mar 23, 2018

Scott Hornoff came to campus on March 13 and presented about his experience as a wrongfully convicted felon.

Kendall Hughes, on a mission trip to Nicaragua

Hughes prepares for a career in intelligence by combining ROTC and criminal justice
Mar 21, 2018

Kendall Hughes, who is from Charlotte, transferred to Appalachian State University because he felt that Appalachian had the best Army ROTC... Student

Chief Andy Stephenson

App State to create police academy, second of its kind in the nation
Feb 16, 2018

The Appalachian State University Police Department is starting a police academy for students, known as the App State Police Department Police... Police Development Program, Faculty

Elect Her: Preparing Women for a Future in Office
Feb 8, 2018

Appalachian State University’s Student Government Association and the Department of Government and Justice Studies are partnering up wi

GJS Alumni recognized as rising Political Stars in North Carolina
Feb 4, 2018

Congratulations to Tracy Montross (2005), Virginia Reed (2016), Senator Chad Barefoot (2005), and Jonathan Kappler (2005) on being recognized by... Alumni

Alex Lowrie collecting data

Dr. Holcomb and team find ways the Watauga County Detention Center can reduce energy costs.
Jan 15, 2018

Holcomb presented an idea of conducting an energy study of the detention center approximately five years ago to faculty members in ASU’s... Faculty

Dr. Hicks in office

Political scientist weighs in on North Carolina redistricting ruling
Jan 10, 2018

Federal judges’ decision Tuesday that Republicans unconstitutionally gerrymandered two North Carolina congressional districts in 2016 puts i

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