Academics & Research

Professor of Mathematics Jeff Clark presented on "How Many Dice Do You Need for a Bell Curve?" at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America.

The ACC commissioner headlined the 2025 Sport Management Symposium, where he addressed key issues in college athletics, including NIL policies, the House v. NCAA settlement, and transfer portal challenges, while advocating for standardized rules and student-athlete development.

Presented by the School of Communications Inclusive Excellence Committee, the interactive event brought together students, faculty, staff and alumni to discuss a broad range of issues related to inclusivity in communications, journalism and the media.

Amanda Sturgill, associate professor of journalism, spoke with The Guardian about the #AltGov movement, a group of federal employees pushing back against federal workforce cuts by the Trump Administration.

Geoffrey Claussen's book weaves together ancient and modern ideas around questions and controversies for a concise introduction to Jewish thought and traditions. Claussen is also the Lori and Eric Sklut Professor in Jewish Studies.

In this new cross-university collaboration, students explore when, and how, to use AI as a partner inside and outside of the classroom.

Sandra Darfour-Oduro, assistant professor of public health studies, presented her research titled "Predictors of birth outcome at a Teaching Hospital in Ghana", at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) conference held in Atlanta.

Associate Professor of Chemistry Vickie Moore is among a small cohort of faculty from teaching-focused undergraduate institutions to be named an American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Fellow, and an even smaller number of Fellows at the associate professor level.

Their research was published in the journal Infant Behavior & Development, which is an international and interdisciplinary journal, publishing high-quality work on infancy.

The student-run news organization was recognized at the North Carolina College Media Association’s annual conference held Feb. 22 at Appalachian State University.