Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Ellen Lamont Receives UNC Board of Governors Teaching Excellence Award
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University recognized 27 students, faculty and staff at its second annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, honoring t...
SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Robert Freeland
Dr. Freeland received a Spring 2023 Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) grant to support data collection for his study titled "Political Affiliation...
Dr. Johnnie Lotesta Inducted into the CAS Academy of Outstanding Teachers
BOONE, N.C. — Each year, Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recognizes several members of the faculty and...
Student and Alumni Spotlight
Applied Sociology Students Take On Two New Projects Fall Semester
This year, our Fall 2024 class of Applied Sociology, under the supervision of Dr Freeland, has been tasked with two new projects to tackle hands-on. A...
Sociology Club Works to Expand Their Reach
Sociology Club is a student-led organization committed to society through group discussions, volunteer programs, and fundraising opportunities. It is ...
Augusta Scruggs Presents her Research at the Southern Sociological Society
In April, Sociology major Augusta Scruggs attended and presented her research at the Southern Sociological Society's annual conference in New Orleans,...
General News
SAFE Student Spotlight: Augusta Scruggs
Augusta Scruggs, a junior sociology major from Oxford, MS, received a Fall 2023 Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) grant to present her poster at t...
Two New Faculty Join the Department of Sociology this Fall!
The Department of Sociology is happy to welcome two new faculty members this Fall. Dr. Anna Holleman will be an assistant professor and will focus on ...
Appalachian Senior Programs raises funding to assist children and seniors in the High Country
BOONE, N.C. — For over two decades, Appalachian State University's Department of Sociology has sponsored Appalachian Senior Programs (ASP). ASP...