Faculty Research

kevin Freeman and Jimena Vergara Sanz pictured holding 3d printed hands

Kevin Freeman and Jimena Vergara Sanz collaborate on class project
May 6, 2026

Kevin Freeman and Jimena Vergara Sanz collaborate on class projectby Kelly Burkett In 2023, Industrial Design faculty member Jimena Vergara Sanz ...

photo of Oral Historian Mark Coltrain in his office.

Preserving Stories, Empowering Students: The Impact of the Oral History Program
Apr 29, 2026

Preserving Stories, Empowering Students: The Impact of the Oral History Programby Kelly BurkettEvery story matters—and thanks to donor support, the ...

Emily Kader in a black blouse with white designs

Curator, Dr. Emily Kader Presents on Objects of Watauga County History
Mar 12, 2026

Recently, Special Collections Dr. Emily Kader, Anne Belk Professor for Distinctive Collections, Curator of the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection, was i...

A collage of photos of Eller, Shaw, Watson and Wells attending the MLA Conference

Library Faculty Attend the 95th Annual Music Library Association Conference
Mar 6, 2026

Jill Eller, Rebecca Shaw, and Shane Watson, and Associate Dean Veronica Wells,  recently attended the 95th Annual Music Library Association Confe...

Greta Browning attending CODEX Book Art Fair and Symposium

Greta Browning Attends CODEX Book Art Fair & Symposium
Feb 23, 2026

Curator of Rare Books & Manuscripts, Greta Browning, had the opportunity to attend the Tenth Biennial International CODEX Book Art Fair &...

Jewel Davis holding a book

Jewel Davis Featured in Appalachian Today
Feb 18, 2026

Jewel Davis, Instructional Materials Center librarian and the Martha and Nancy Lee Bivens Distinguished Professor featured in Appalachian Today for he...

Hannah Helmey, shoulder length red hair, black sweater

Hannah Helmey attended Bibliography Week In New York
Jan 30, 2026

Public Services Librarian, Hannah Helmey recently had the opportunity to attend Bibliography Week, a yearly event held in New York City at the en...