App State researchers partner to strengthen Western NC resilience 2 years post-Helene
Sep 30, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University researchers continue to learn from the damage, lessons and opportunities brought about by Hurricane Helene.
Filling the gaps after Helene. Volunteer groups have stepped up across the NC mountains over last 2 years. [faculty featured]
Sep 28, 2026
Providing mental healthcare in the months after a disaster is crucial, and Mountain Strong saw a big need for providing mental healthcare in the area, Tyner said.
As nighttime temps rise in New Orleans, so do calls to Louisiana’s 988 hotline [faculty featured]
Jul 15, 2026
Healthcare workers are a superstitious lot.
Dr. Derek Martin appointed interim chair of App State's Department of Geography and Planning
Jul 1, 2026
Dr. Derek Martin will serve as interim chair of the Department of Geography and Planning.
Hacky sack comeback: Boone man’s business is a sign the game is alive and kickin’ [student featured]
Jun 16, 2026
BOONE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – On the campus of Appalachian State, we saw something old school in session.
Dr. Elizabeth Shay honored with 2026 App State Award of Distinction
May 4, 2026
BOONE, N.C.
Helene frayed the safety net for people who use drugs. This community wove it back together. [faculty featured]
May 4, 2026
Kimberly Treadaway hoped she was prepared for the storm.
Dr. Christine Quattro receives 2025 JAPA Emerging Scholar Award
May 4, 2026
Each year, the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA) recognizes the papers and authors that best exempli
Helene exposed cracks in western NC’s health care safety net [faculty featured]
May 4, 2026
Tropical Storm Helene’s impact on western North Carolina was felt acutely in the days, weeks and months after the storm, including in the re
Dr. Maggie Sugg, Caleb Blackburn ’21, Caroline Fehlman ’23 ’25, and Chris Lucero ’24 receive 2025–26 Williams School of Graduate Studies awards
May 4, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Cratis D.