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Chancellor's Innovation Scholars aim to boost cybersecurity and invigorate the trades workforce
Jun 24, 2026

Initiatives will draw on student expertise and participation....

New frontiers for App State’s Frontline-to-Farm initiative
Jun 23, 2026

Interdisciplinary collaborations strengthen support for military veterans, farmers and rural communities....

Faculty featured: A growing outdoor recreation economy in NC
Jun 18, 2026

App State economics professor Dr. Ash Morgan explores the surging impact of North Carolina’s outdoor recreation industry....

Faculty featured—App State research turns ag surplus into sweetpotato milk
Jun 5, 2026

Dr. Brett Taubman and Daniel Parker are launching Rootsii, a line of sweetpotato milk products....

From the field to the fridge: $1.82M NCInnovation grant supports sweetpotato startup at App State
May 18, 2026

The startup will produce milk, creamers, ice cream, yogurt and other fermented foods such as sweetpotato-based miso and fermented hot sauce. ...

Record 240 student innovators take center stage at App State’s 29th annual research and creativity showcase
May 14, 2026

The daylong celebration featured poster and oral presentations spotlighting themes ranging from the lingering effects of Hurricane Helene to emerging ...

App State honors faculty research to improve lives and longevity across the region
May 6, 2026

Drs. Martie Thompson and Jeffrey McBride receive the 2026 Chancellor's and Provost's Awards....

Faculty featured: Gripstrength study draws line from strength training to longevity
May 4, 2026

Strength training and handgrip strength mark the way to longer life....

Faculty featured: Helene frayed the safety net for those who use drugs. This community wove it back together.
May 4, 2026

Emergency room visits for overdoses and alcohol use also rose, with opioid overdoses up about 21 percent in the three months after the storm, accordin...