Cory Appointed Editor at Appalachian Journal

Dr. Jessica Cory, ECU English MA/Creative Writing alumna, has just been appointed editor of Appalachian Journal.

Founded in 1972, Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed quarterly journal housed in Appalachian State’s Center for Appalachian Studies. The journal features field research, interviews and other scholarly studies of history, politics, economics, culture, folklore, literature, music, ecology and a variety of other topics, as well as poetry and reviews of books, films and recordings dealing with the Appalachian Mountains region. Appalachian Journal celebrated its 50-year milestone at the 46th Annual Appalachian Studies Association Conference in 2023.