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Dr. Christina Verano Sornito named Fulbright Scholar for 2020
Dr. Christina Verano Sornito, assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Anthropology, has been awarded a 2019–20 re...
Dr. Thomas R. Whyte featured in Appalachian Today for toad research
Dr. Tom Whyte likes to dig in the dirt — and solve old mysteries while he’s at it. As a professor in Appalachian’s Department of Anthropolo...
Dr. Cameron Gokee awarded NSF grant to conduct research in Bandafassi
Dr. Cameron Gokee awarded NSF grant to conduct archaeological research in Bandafassi — a West African ‘shatter zone’ Edited by Jessica...
Dr. Susan Lappan featured in UNC System release on Fulbright awards
Dr. Susan Lappan spent much of last year in Malaysia. In the mornings, the gibbons—small Asian apes hidden in the treetops—would serenade her with...
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Dr. Thomas R. Whyte featured in Appalachian Today for toad research
Dr. Tom Whyte likes to dig in the dirt — and solve old mysteries while he’s at it. As a professor in Appalachian’s Department of Anthropolo...
Dr. Timothy J. Smith receives UNC Board of Governors Campus Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Timothy J. Smith has received one of the 2019-2020 UNC Board of Governors Campus Excellence in Teaching Awards. This is the second of these awards...
Dr. Dana E. Powell awarded Cornell University SOH Fellowship
Dr. Dana E. Powell has been selected for a Cornell University Society for the Humanities (SOH) Fellowship for the 2019–20 academic year [r...
Alumni Spotlights
Aric Thoresen ('16) on combining anthropology and teaching
After Aric Thoresen received his degree in anthropology from Appalachian State University in 2016, he travelled throughout Latin America and became TE...
Neeshell Bradley-Lewis ('19) featured for graduate work at University of Delaware
Anthropology alum, Neeshell Bradley-Lewis, featured for graduate work at University of Delaware...
Caroline Noel ('13) wins NSF Fellowship for study at the University of Virginia
Appalachian State University alumnae, Caroline Noel ’13 has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow...
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Welcome our new Administrative Support Specialist, Anna Brown
Welcome our new Administrative Support Specialist, Anna Brown...
Ricki Draper ('19) featured in LiKEN story on water affordability
Ricki Draper ('19) featured in LiKEN story on water affordability https://likenknowledge.org/2021/03/05/how-much-is-a-glass-of-water/...
Aric Thoresen ('16) on combining anthropology and teaching
After Aric Thoresen received his degree in anthropology from Appalachian State University in 2016, he travelled throughout Latin America and became TE...
Neeshell Bradley-Lewis ('19) featured for graduate work at University of Delaware
Anthropology alum, Neeshell Bradley-Lewis, featured for graduate work at University of Delaware...
Anthropology major Gaby Romero helps to set COVID safety standards for students
Honors senior Gaby Romero, president of the Multicultural Greek Council at Appalachian and chief of staff of the university’s St...
The Department welcomes new faculty for 2020-2021 academic year
The Department is pleased to announce that three new faculty have joined us for the 2020-2021 academic year. To read more about their research and tea...