From the field to the fridge: $1.82M NCInnovation grant supports sweetpotato startup at App State
May 15, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Backed by a $1.82 million NCInnovation grant, Appalachian State University professor Dr. Brett Taubman and his research team are trans...
Meet graduates Masa and Seleen Al Horani ’26
May 14, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University celebrated the achievements of more than 4,300 graduates — the largest graduating class in university h...
From waste to taste: Fermentation unlocks protein potential
Apr 8, 2026
Modern chemistry meets food preparation practices that date to antiquity in a protein processing lab at App State. Student researchers Jackson Johnson...
Dr. Nancy Asen co-authors publications in Food Research International and Food Chemistry
Jan 6, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Nancy Asen, assistant professor in Appalachian State University's A.R. Smith Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, is...
Dr. Bob Swarthout co-authors chemical analysis of USS Arizona oil leak
Nov 10, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Bob Swarthout, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and Department of Geological and Envir...
$2 million grant funds scholarships, supports STEM education for over 50 App State students
Apr 25, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — A nearly $2 million grant awarded to Appalachian State University by the National Science Foundation (NSF) will help put educational g...
Dr. Jefferson Bates publishes updated computational method in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
Mar 17, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Jefferson Bates, associate professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, is a c...
Dr. Brett Taubman featured on Appalachian Excellence podcast
Feb 13, 2025
On this episode of Appalachian Excellence, we explore the fascinating world of fermentation with Dr. Brett Taubman, professor and director of the Ferm...
Chemistry students, professor publish study in Inorganic Chemistry
Nov 6, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Petia Bobadova, a professor of chemistry in Appalachian State University's Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences,...
SAFE Student Spotlight: Leah Boone
Oct 24, 2024
Leah Boone, a senior chemistry major from Pfafftown and member of the CAS Corps, received a Fall 2023 Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) grant to p...