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Check this page for recent ASA announcements, updates about the ASA conference, info on the Journal of Appalachian Studies, and more. Visit our social media accounts for additional news!

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Y'ALL 2016 Newsletter

The Y'ALL Committee's Summer 2016 newsletter is now available.

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Wilma Dykeman "Faces of Appalachia" Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship

The Wilma Dykeman “Faces of Appalachia” Post-doctoral Research Fellowship, which now provides $3,000 to support research related to...

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Journal of Appalachian Studies Seeks Media Review Editor

The editorial staff and board of the Journal of Appalachian Studies are continuing to accept applications for the position of Media...

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Deadline for Proposals Extended

For our 2018 conference to be held in Cincinnati, we are hoping to draw on the diverse voices and experiences of artists, youth,...

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2018 Call for Participation and Conference Submissions Portal

The 2018 Call for Participation is now available for the upcoming 41st Annual ASA Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 5 – 8, 2018 at...

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2018 Preliminary Call for Participation

The 2018 Preliminary Call for Participation for the 41st Annual ASA Conference is now available.

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2017 Preliminary Program

The preliminary program is now available for the upcoming 2017 conference in Blacksburg, Virginia, March 9-12, 2017. The schedule of...

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Georgia Mountain Story Telling Festival Young Harris College "Claim Your Voice"

The third annual Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival will be held on the campus of Young Harris College, March 31- April1, 2017....

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Applications for the 2017 NEH Summer Institute for Teachers, Voices from the Misty Mountains,...

Now Being Accepted. The National Endowment for the Humanities and Shepherd University announce the application call for the 2017 NEH...

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Ride/room sharing message board

Those attending the 40th annual Appalachian Studies Conference at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia can now visit the ride/room...

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Scholarship applications now being accepted

The ASA provides scholarships to those unable to attend the annual conference because of financial reasons. We truly love funding people....

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Donations needed for 2017 Silent Auction

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Donations needed for 2017 Silent Auction

Tax-deductible donations are being coordinated for the Howard Dorgan Silent Auction to be held at the 2017 Appalachian Studies...

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Proposals Now Being Accepted!

Proposals are now being accepted for the 2017 Appalachian Studies Conference. Proposals may be submitted online via Marshall Digital...

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UK Special Collections Research Center announces digitized Appalachian Collection

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UK Special Collections Research Center announces digitized Appalachian Collection

The University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center successfully completed a NEH Humanities Collections and Reference...

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Inside Appalachia at ASA's 39th Annual Conference

The Appalachian Studies Conference at Shepherd University began with a day of panel discussions, readings, and a keynote talk by...

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Journal of Appalachian Studies Seeks Book Review Editor

The Journal of Appalachian Studies is now accepting applications for the position of Book Review Editor. The Book Review Editor will be...

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Final Program Addendum

Please see the final changes to the Appalachian Studies Conference program here. These are changes that were made too late to be included...

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Shepherd hosting 39th annual Appalachian Studies Association conference March 18-20

Click here for the full story from Shepherd University about hosting its first ASA conference, or click here for the audio interview with...

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NEH Summer Seminar for Teachers

Shepherd University’s Appalachian Studies Program will host the State’s second NEH Summer Seminar for Teachers, again partnering with the...

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Accommodations Update

There are plenty of rooms available at the Clarion Hotel. If guests are calling and asking for availability and are told there is none,...

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