49th ANNUAL APPALACHIAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE “Power of a Place, Power of Its People”

Marshall University welcomes submissions to the 49th Annual Appalachian Studies Conference, to be held in Huntington, West Virginia, an urban centerpiece in the heart of Appalachia. The Tri-State Area, where three states, three major rivers, and one of the most significant dividing lines in U.S. history converge, provides a welcoming, unique environment for sharing and learning. The conference runs from March 19 through March 21, 2026.