Discover Appalachia
Promoting scholarship and public programs that explore the rich history, culture, and future of the Appalachian region.Tracing Our Legacy
Since 1978, the Center for Appalachian Studies has built on generations of scholarship to preserve and promote Appalachia’s history, cultures, communities, and ecology.
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Appalachian Studies Program
App State’s Appalachian Studies programs include a Master’s with concentrations in sustainability or culture and music, a graduate certificate, and undergraduate minors in studies and music.
Collections and Publications
The Center advances and promotes research and creative activities around the Appalachian region, and supports engagement with mountain studies across the globe. Discover research →
Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review
Since 1972, Appalachian Journal has published peer-reviewed research, essays, and creative works exploring the history, culture, and ecology of the Appalachian region.
W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection
Explore a repository with 44,000+ books, periodicals, and thousands of recordings that embody Appalachian history, folklore, music, religion, and culture.
Books and Media from the Center
Find publications related to Appalachian history and culture from partners, faculty, and editors affiliated with the Center for Appalachian Studies.
Center News and Spotlights
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