Government & Justice Studies at Appalachian State University

09/15/2026

Gastonia Police Department is on campus today in the Anne Belk Hall main lobby offering cookies and career advice to CJ students. Be sure to stop by!

09/10/2026

Thanks to Town of Boone Police Department for hosting our CJ intern, Annabelle Thiem, this semester!

08/05/2026

PA senior Noelle Johnston, who interned this summer with the Town of Valdese, made a presentation to the Town Council last week as a part of her internship responsiblities. Noelle shared information about the proposed Unified Development Ordinance regarding electronic message signs.

08/03/2026

Very proud of senior PA major Chris Fabiano, who spent the summer interning with Veterans Bridge Home in Charlotte. During the semseter, he worked to develop, edit, and publish this video which promotes the great work being done by the nonprofit.

Building stronger communities, one veteran at a time.Veterans Brid...

07/30/2026

PS graduate student Anna Nall completed a summer internship with NC Child: the Voice for North Carolina's Children. Anna worked on their policy research team. She is pictured here with AppState alum Erica Palmer Smith, the executive director of the organization.

07/14/2026

Public administration major Chris Fabiano is interning this summer with Veterans Bridge Home in Charlotte, a nonprofit that collaborates with many agencies to help service members transition from military to civilian life. Here, Chris was delivering furniture to a veteran's new home.

07/13/2026

During her summer internship with Pinehurst PD, CJ major Caroline Churchbourne spent some time at the shooting range.

07/09/2026

Senior CJ major Kennedy Robertson got to take a ride in a surveillance helicopter last week during her internship with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).

07/06/2026

Senior CJ major Bailey Lambert is enjoying her summer internship with McDowell County Sherif’s Office in Marion, NC.

07/02/2026

The Hunger & Health Coalition, in Boone is hosting PA intern May Currens over the summer term. May is pictured here delivering a presentation about her internship experiences.