News

Megan Hutton '22 (left) and Alicia Roberts '03 (right)

Megan Hutton and Alicia Roberts receive shout-outs in June
Jun 30, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — In June, four members of Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) were recognized with staff shout-outs.

Department News, Faculty and Staff
Dr. Brett Taubman holds a glass of Rootsii.

This App State Researcher is Taking Wasted Sweet Potatoes — And Turning Them Into Milk [faculty featured]
Jun 4, 2026

North Carolina may be famous for its beaches and Blue Ridge Mountains, but the state has a lesser-known claim to fame.

Faculty and Staff, Grants and Research
App State professor Dr. Brett Taubman, left, and Fermentation Sciences Lab manager Daniel Parker have developed the sweetpotato milk Rootsii in fermentation lab facilities at App State. The locally sourced, sustainable and allergy-friendly product received $1.82 million in funding from NCInnovation, with a goal of bringing the milk from proof of concept to store shelves over the next two years. Photo by Chase Reynolds

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.

Faculty and Staff, Grants and Research
Kennedy Williams presents her poster about fluorescent sensors

App State student presents findings at photochemistry symposium
Oct 25, 2022

On October 8, 2022, Kennedy Williams presented her research on fluorescent sensors for nerve gas agents at the North Carolina Photochemi

Chemistry, Department News, Events, Grants and Research, Students, Faculty and Staff
Dr. Brooke Christian

Dr. Brooke Christian receives the Excellence in Academic Advising Faculty Advising Award
Oct 5, 2022

The Undergraduate Advising Council (UAC) established App State's first university wide, peer nominated academic advising award in 2019.

Awards, Chemistry, Department News, Faculty and Staff
Dr. Michael Reddish
Nicholas Shaw

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Nicholas Shaw
Aug 29, 2022

Project: “Proving Nano-Reactor Technology Commercial Viability: Synthesizing Aspartame”

Chemistry, Faculty and Staff, Grants and Research
Journal

Congrats to our CFS undergrads on publication!
Feb 14, 2022

Congratulations to several of our undergraduate students that have recently been published in the Journal of Fluorescence.  Anna Rich from Ar

Chemistry, Department News, Students
Christian Wallen

Dr. Christian Wallen publishes new take on carbon energy solution
Feb 9, 2022

Dr. Christian Wallen publishes new take on carbon energy solution.

Chemistry, Department News, Faculty and Staff, Grants and Research

CFS Most Helpful Faculty and Staff, 2021-22
Feb 4, 2022

Congratulations to our faculty and staff members who have been recognized as the most helpful to students beginning their careers at Appalachian... Department News

Celebrating our December 2021 CFS Graduates!
Dec 9, 2021

Congratulations to the following December 2021 CFS Graduates!  Best wishes for the bright future ahead of you!

Students