Dr. Matthew Wright appointed interim chair of App State's Department of Sociology
Jul 1, 2026
Dr. Matthew Wright will serve as interim chair of the Department of Sociology. He joined the department as an assistant professor in 2020, was promote...
New frontiers for App State’s Frontline-to-Farm initiative
Jun 5, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Frontline-to-Farm (FtF) program is entering a new phase of growth as interdisciplinary collaborations...
Tammy Taylor recognized for 30 years of service to Appalachian Senior Programs
Apr 29, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is recognizing Tammy Taylor, director of the Foster Grandparent Program, as she marks 30 years of se...
Criminology major Sarah McCarroll joins CAS Corps
Oct 16, 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 oppo...
September 16: American Coup Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Sep 11, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — AppDocs and Appalachian State University’s Department of History, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, and&n...
Foster Grandparent Program seeks volunteers to support Lucy Brock Child Development Lab partnership
Aug 13, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Foster Grandparent Program is partnering with the Lucy Brock Child Development Lab ...
Foster Grandparent Program celebrates 45 years with Governor's Award nomination
Mar 24, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's award-winning Foster Grandparent Program, a subprogram of Appalachian Senior Programs (ASP), is celebra...
SAFE Fund supports study by Dr. Ellen Lamont
Jan 22, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Ellen Lamont, associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Sociology, is the co-author of a recent paper pu...
To Intern or Not to Intern? That's Not the Question
Nov 18, 2024
Internships are required if you are seeking a B.S. degree in sociology (a major with a concentration). Internships can be completed in the fall, sprin...
SAFE Student Spotlight: Augusta Scruggs
Nov 6, 2024
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...