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...
Two New Faculty Join the Department of Sociology this Fall!
Aug 22, 2024
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
Jun 12, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — For over two decades, Appalachian State University's Department of Sociology has sponsored Appalachian Senior Programs (ASP). ASP...
Dr. Cameron Lippard ’98 Honored With OIED Global Leadership Award
Dec 20, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Cameron Lippard ’98, chair of Appalachian State University's Department of Sociology, is the recipient of the 202...
Dr. Ellen Lamont Challenges Traditional Gender Roles on "Munk Debates" Podcast
Oct 9, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Ellen Lamont, associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Sociology, is featured on the Septembe...
September 26: "The Making of the Nuevo South" with Rodrigo Dorfman
Sep 13, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Center for Appalachian Studies, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Department of S...
March 24: Immigrant Mountaineer Movement Conference
Mar 15, 2023
BOONE, N.C. —The first Immigrant Mountaineer Movement Conference will be held on Friday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the first and second fl...