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
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.
Student
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.
Courtney Bradway ’15 ’16 says Appalachian’s political science programs prepared her well
Mar 23, 2018
As a legislative correspondent to U.S.
Alumni
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
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
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
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
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