Centers and Institutions Dedicated to the Study of Appalachia
A host of centers and institutions across the Appalachian region provide further scholarship, insight, and community in understanding the culture, history, arts, economics, environment, and social issues of Appalachia. We have listed a number of these by state for you.
West Virginia
- Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Gender in Appalachia
Marshall University
Huntington, WV - Marshall University Special Collections
Marshall University
Huntington, WV - West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History
The Culture Center
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV - West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV - Regional Research Institute
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Kentucky
- Loyal Jones Appalachian Center
Berea College
Berea, KY - Appalachian Center at University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY - Appalachian Center at Southeast Community College
Southeast Community College
Cumberland, KY
North Carolina
The Center for Appalachian Studies
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
Mountain Heritage Center
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tennessee
- Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services
East Tennessee University
Johnson City, TN
Center for Community Partnerships
University of Tennessee
410 Aconda Court
Knoxville, TN 47996
Virginia
- Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center (ARRSC)
Radford University
Radford, VA
The Appalachian Center for Community Service
Emory & Henry College
P.O. Box 947
Emory, VA 24327
Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Appalachian Studies Program
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0227