Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Brad Nash Becomes an Editor for the American Sociological Association's Teaching Resources
Dec 1, 2018
Dr. Brad Nash has been selected to serve as an Area Editor for the American Sociological Association's Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for ...
Dr. Felicia Arriaga Interviewed on Immigration and Local Elections
Nov 6, 2018
Dr. Felicia Arriaga was interviewed by WUNC 91.5, North Carolina Public Radio. In North Carolina, some voters are weighing in on an issue t...
Dr. Ellen Lamont Inducted into the CAS Academy of Outstanding Teachers
Oct 24, 2018
Dr. Ellen Lamont was inducted into the College of Arts and Sciences Academy of Outstanding Teachers for 2017-2018. As one of her student recomme...
Student and Alumni Spotlight
High Country Council of Governments hires Julie Wiggins as Executive Director
Aug 7, 2018
BOONE — High Country Council of Governments has selected and hired Julie Wiggins as its new Executive Director, beginning Aug. 1....
Senior Sociology Major Tori Tensi: CAS Corps Feature of the Month
Jun 12, 2018
The CAS Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of the College of Arts and Sciences and to create, promote and execute ...
Taylor Boyd, Sociology Alum Hard at Work!
Mar 21, 2018
Meet Taylor Boyd. Taylor obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Appalachian State University in the Fall of 2014. Following his departure from A...
General News
"Making sense of mistreatment: intersectionality and perceptions of everyday discrimination”
Feb 23, 2018
Dr. Catherine E. Harnois, Professor in the Department of Sociology and a core faculty member in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexualit...
Dr. David Embrick: Sanctuaries of White Supremacy: Boundaries of White Space(s) and White Resistance to Change
Feb 1, 2018
ABSTRACTThe recent battles, both overt and subtle, regarding the removal of confederate statues and other symbols of white supremacy, is often assumed...