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Humans v. Zombies part 6 - 10/24/2025
Oct 27, 2025

On Friday, October 24, the University Libraries hosted our sixth annual Humans vs. Zombies event, and it was a huge success! More than 300 players joi...

Logo for the 2025 NCLA Conference which features a rocket ship and the conference theme, Books and Beyond, Navigating New Frontiers

Presentations at the 66th Biennial Conference of the North Carolina Library Association Conference
Oct 22, 2025

Several Library Faculty and Administrators presented at the 66th Biennial Conference of the North Carolina Library Association Conference held on Octo...

Provost Neva Spect, Bright Uwakwe, Chancellor Heather Norris, Dr. JJ Brown in black and gold on the Appstate Football field awarding, Bright the King of the Rock Crown and Honor

Congratulations to Bright Uwakwe – 2025 Top of the Rock
Oct 21, 2025

We’re thrilled to celebrate Bright Uwakwe, who was named 2025 Top of the Rock during the Homecoming football game at Appalachian State University!Br...

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Hunter Ringley Hired as a Library Systems Analyst
Oct 21, 2025

We are pleased to announce that we were able to move forward with filling the new Library Systems Analyst position this week with Hunter Ringley. His ...

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Veronica Wells, Associate Dean and Margaret Gregor publish book chapters
Oct 18, 2025

Veronica Wells and Margaret Gregor, University Libraries retiree, published chapters in the new book, Teaching Information Literacy by Discipline: Usi...

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Ashlea Green for being selected for the DSCE Program, Fall 2025 Cohort
Oct 17, 2025

Congrats to Ashlea Green for being selected for the Data Services Continuing Education Program, Fall 2025 Cohort and for being approved for graduate f...

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University Libraries used for the October ReCon event
Oct 17, 2025

The University Libraries provided space for the ReCon event on Thursday, October 16 in 024, 4:45-6:30pm.  The event was hosted by the Office of R...

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Veronica Wells' presentation wins the MLA’s Best of Chapters competition
Oct 17, 2025

Congrats to Veronica Wells on winning the Music Library Association’s Best of Chapters competition for her presentation at the Fall 2024 Southeast M...

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SCRC post on the passing of Dr. Steve Fisher
Oct 10, 2025

The Special Collections Research Center posted a story about Stephen Fisher written by Jesse Barber, former Oral History Assistant in the Special...

Artwork, mixed-media piece, “hope, even when the creek rises, in response th Hurricane Helene

Jewel Davis' Art work featured in Appalachian Today
Oct 1, 2025

Jewel Davis', interim director of App State’s Instructional Materials Center art work created in response to Hurricane Helene featured in Appalachia...