Center News
Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies seeking name readers for Yom HaShoah event on April 14
Yom HaShoah Name ReadingTuesday, April 14, 2026, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Belk Library and Information Commons Atrium BOONE, N.C. — On Tuesday, April 14, Yom HaShoah, Appalachian State University’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies (CJHPS) will...
Luke Barber documents Holocaust histories for App State’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies
BOONE, N.C. — James Luke Barber ’18, graduate student in the political science program in Appalachian State University’s Department of Government and Justice Studies, is contributing to the preservation of Holocaust histories through his work for App...
February 25: “The Secret WWII Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen” with Timothy Boyce
“The Secret WWII Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen”Presented by Timothy BoyceWednesday, February 25, 2026, from 7-8:30 p.m.Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 1102 and Online BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and...Online Conference Explored New Insights on Holocaust Rescue by Religious Leaders
CJHPS, in partnership with Western Galilee College, hosted the international online conference “New Insights on the Holocaust” in July 2025.
Highlights from the 23rd Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Summer Symposium
The 23rd Annual Rosen Summer Symposium brought together educators and community members for a powerful week of learning on July 10–16, 2025.
CJHPS announces recipients of 2024-25 Academic Honors Awards
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) has announced the recipients of their 2024-25 Academic Honors Awards. Established in 2021, the CJHPS Academic Honors Awards celebrate and honor (1)...
Winners of the 2024-2025 White Rose Research Contest Announced
The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies (CJHPS) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024-2025 White Rose Research Contest.
Center issues call for submissions for 2024-25 Student Research Prize
BOONE, N.C. — First launched in 2020-21, the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) recognizes students producing exceptional work in the areas of Judaic, Holocaust, Genocide and Peace Studies through its annual CJHPS Student Academic Honors...
Over 30 honor Holocaust victims on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Monday was cold and rainy but over 30 people joined together in the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies to hold a service for the transfer of the Orphan Scroll from the Temple of the High Country to the center on International Holocaust Remembrance...
App State honors former Chancellor Francis Thomas Borkowski
Dr. Francis T. Borkowski, App State’s chancellor from 1993 to 2003, died Jan. 19 at the age of 88. Under his leadership, the university strengthened academic and student success programs, expanded global education and helped establish the area as a cultural tourism...
Dr. Davis Hankins appointed director of Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Davis Hankins as the director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS).
Highlights from the 22rd Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Summer Symposium
The 22rd Annual Rosen Summer Symposium brought together educators and community members for a powerful week of learning on July 11-17, 2024.
Center Issues Call for Submissions for 2023-24 JHP Student Research Prize in Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies
BOONE, N.C. — First launched in 2020-21, the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) recognizes students producing exceptional work in the areas of Judaic, Holocaust, Genocide and Peace Studies through its annual CJHPS Student Academic Honors...