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Dr. Matt Estep

Can I kill a snake? Feed an alligator? Hold a bear cub? NC wildlife laws [faculty featured]
Jul 16, 2026

“The timber rattlesnake is considered a threatened species in the state of North Carolina, and is threatened because of habitat destruction,” Appa...

App State Department of Biology

Job Posting: Assistant Professor of Cell Biology
Jul 8, 2026

The Department of Biology at Appalachian State University seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to start in...

App State Department of Biology

Job Posting: Assistant Professor, Cluster Hires in Biology
Jul 8, 2026

The Department of Biology at Appalachian State University is excited to announce a cluster hiring to enhance our research and teaching in the Integrat...

Dr. Matt Estep

North Carolina has rattlesnakes. See how to ID the one you’d most likely spot. [faculty featured]
Jun 26, 2026

North Carolina is perhaps better associated with copperheads, but the state is also home to rattlesnakes....

This year’s Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors at App State was the largest in university history, with a record 240 students sharing their research through poster presentations. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Record 240 student innovators take center stage at App State’s 29th annual research and creativity showcase
May 13, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — A record number of student innovators demonstrated how their research can make a difference — in the region and beyond — at Appala...

Sophia Kirn '22

Sophia Kirn '22 inducted into Spring 2026 Cratis D. Williams Society
May 11, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — In the Spring and Fall, Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies seeks nominations for t...

App State Chancellor Heather Norris, right, with Dr. Pablo Chialvo, lecturer in App State’s Department of Biology, at App State’s 2026 Awards of Distinction ceremony, held April 28 on the Boone campus. Chialvo is the recipient of the 2026 Appalachian State University Excellence in Teaching Award, conferred as part of the UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Awards. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Dr. Pablo Chialvo honored with 2026 App State Award of Distinction
May 4, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University honored 29 students, faculty and staff during its fourth annual Awards of Distinction ceremony,...

Dr. Matt Estep

App State professor brings ramp research to BRAHM [faculty featured]
May 1, 2026

BLOWING ROCK — An Appalachian State University professor is using DNA science to protect ramps and help the Cherokee keep a centuries-old tradition ...

Aleena Siddiqi, junior biology major, received the Rising Star Award for her work in the South Asian Student Association.

Aleena Siddiqi receives Rising Star Award at 2025-26 Black and Gold Leadership Awards
Apr 17, 2026

The Rising Star Award recognizes a member of a club who has given tremendous time, commitment, and energy, while demonstrating great potential for fut...

Morgan Gill ’24 and Anderson Payne (Photos by Kyla Willoughby)

Morgan Gill ’24 and Anderson Payne receive 2025–26 Williams School of Graduate Studies awards
Apr 14, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies has announced the recipients of their 2025–26 awards. T...