College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University on LinkedIn: Has a staff member in the College of Arts and Sciences gone above and… (2024)

A recent Associated Press article highlights the Shull’s Mill Dam removal project in Boone, which included the relocation of rare eastern hellbender salamanders.Appalachian State Department of Biology professor Dr. Michael Gangloff, who is coordinating the biological monitoring at the Shull’s Mill site, said the dam removal is expected to improve water quality and make the river more hospitable for salamanders.Read the article by Michael Casey and Erik Verduzco:

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Do you know an outstanding faculty or staff member in the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences? Nominate them for an award! 🏆Nominations are due Friday, August 30, 2024.For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/g83GA8As.

Appalachian State University has received a significant gift from Mountaineers Jeff Mick and Liz Mick ’81, of Jefferson, benefitting multiple areas across the university, including the online veterinary technology degree program in CAS!The funding allowed App State to host an accelerated clinical skills lab, or “bootcamp,” in July. The program provided students with the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge pertaining to bovine, equine, small ruminant, rodent, rabbit and avian care.This gift honors the memory of Buddy Mick, the Mick family’s longtime canine companion, who passed away in 2023.Read the full story by Courtney Roberts:

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Please join us in welcoming Mary Beth Crass as University Program Associate in the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office! In her role, Crass will review and approve travel requests for CAS.Crass earned her bachelor's degree in art history from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a certificate in decorative techniques and restoration from City and Guilds of North America via Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.Previously, Crass served as the administrative support specialist in the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges and as the administrative support associate for the Department of Art at Appalachian State University. "Having grown up in a college town, I realize the importance of the relationship between the university and the community," shared Crass. "A strong relationship is beneficial to both the students and their wider community."When asked about the best advice she's ever received, Crass answered, "You never know what someone may be going through, so be kind."#AppState #AppStateCAS

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Astronomers say we might be on the verge of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They predict a star about 3,000 lightyears from Earth in the constellation Corona Borealis that cannot normally be seen with the naked eye is about to go nova. That would make it temporarily as bright as Polaris, also known as the North Star.WFAE Morning Edition host (and Appalachian State University alumnus!) Marshall Terry spoke with the Department of Physics and Astronomy's Dr. Daniel Caton about this rare astronomical event. 💫 Listen to it here:

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Astrophysicist Dr. Rachel Smith is head of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and a professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Physics and Astronomy. In a recent interview with North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC, she discusses the mysteries of the universe with Due South's Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii. 💫 Listen to it here:

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Appalachian Journal vol. 51, no. 3-4 is now available!The new edition celebrates the life and career of Gurney Norman, Appalachian writer, documentarian, English professor and Kentucky Poet Laureate (2009-10). Norman is the author of Divine Rights Trip: A Folk-Tale (1972), Kinfolks: The Wilgus Stories (1977), One from Crazy Quilt: A Novel in Progress (1990), Ancient Creek: A Folk Tale (2012) and Allegiance (2019).This special edition, with Guest Editor Robert Gipe, features tributes to Norman from Gurney Fest, held at University of Kentucky in November 2023. During two days of events, people from across the region and U.S. met to acknowledge the remarkable range and influence of Norman’s life and work. Events included speakers, panel discussions, readings, music, impromptu storytelling, documentary films and short films adapted from Norman’s short stories.🔗: https://lnkd.in/eHXPnasM

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jason White as chair of the Appalachian State University Department of History.Dr. White holds a bachelor's degree in history from James Madison University, a master's degree in Scottish history from the University of St. Andrews (Scotland) and master's and doctoral degrees in history from Brown University. Following positions as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) and a visiting assistant professor at Wake Forest University, White joined App State's Department of History in 2012 as an assistant professor. He was promoted to associate professor in 2018 and promoted to professor in 2024.White's research and teaching specialties include Europe from 1500 to 1700, British and Irish history in early and modern and modern eras, world history and economic history. He is the author of the book "Militant Protestantism and British Identity, 1603-1642" (Pickering & Chatto, 2012) with another one, titled "Between Two Worlds: The Levant Company, 1581-1660," currently in progress. In 2016, White earned the prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities summer stipend to help fund his research project on the Levant Company.Since 2019, White has served as assistant chair of the Department of History. During the 2022-23 academic year, he completed the Chancellor's Appalachian Leadership Development Program, which provides formal assistance and training to selected faculty and staff at Appalachian in their exploration and development of leadership capabilities.White succeeds Dr. Jim Goff, who will return to his faculty role in the Department of History. We sincerely thank Dr. Goff for his service to the College.🔗: https://lnkd.in/eJw8Y-BA

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