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2024 Awards of Distinction

App State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony
May 9, 2024

Appalachian State University recognized 27 students, faculty and staff at its second annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, honoring these Mountaineers for their commitment to excellence in serving the university and its community members. The event, held April 25, took place in the Grandview...

App State Advantage 2024

Less college debt + more lifetime earnings = the App State advantage
May 7, 2024

Is a college degree a good investment? At Appalachian State University, the answer is clear: An App State education continues to be a pathway to a better life for North Carolinians, paving the way for higher wages and greater opportunities.

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Appalachian Theatre and Dance Professor Honored in New York City: Venerable Drama Book Shop Hosts Book Signing by Dr. Ray Miller
May 3, 2024

A "quintessential New York institution" was the ideal location for a book-signing by noted High Country author Dr. Ray Miller, who autographed first edition copies of his latest publication, "Dance on the American Musical Theatre Stage: A History."

The cast of "Avenue Q"

Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Avenue Q” April 27–May 1
Apr 18, 2016

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance in the College of Fine and Applied Arts will present the regional premiere of...

Award recipients Dr. Mandy Wu and Luke Crouch

Luke Crouch and Dr. Mandy Wu receive Collegiate Best of Show awards at the 50th annual PICA awards banquet
Apr 18, 2016

Congratulations to Appalachian State University students who won awards from the Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA) collegiate graphic...

Dress design featured at the 2015 showcase

Apparel Design and Merchandising Showcase to be held April 24
Apr 18, 2016

The Apparel Design and Merchandising program in the Department of Applied Design will host their annual showcase this Sunday, April 24 at 4 p.m....

Students take part in the sponsored studio

Industrial Design's Reebok sponsored studio [The Appalachian]
Apr 15, 2016

Fourteen lucky students are currently prototyping designs for Reebok Futures during the spring capstone course. Taught by Industrial Design...

Energy Storage System

JuiceBox Energy Storage System Installation at Appalachian State University in North Carolina [JuiceBoxSolar.com]
Apr 14, 2016

JuiceBox Energy, a privately-held Silicon Valley company committed to providing safe, reliable, intelligent and connected energy storage,...

Kasia Sweeny

ASU student receives coveted Celia Moh Scholarship
Apr 14, 2016

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Members of the team with their solar vehicle

Solar Vehicle Team prepares for international collegiate races at NCCAR
Apr 13, 2016

BOONE—While many students were coming back from spring break on Saturday, March 12, Appalachian State’s Solar Vehicle Team (SVT) was returning...

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CIDA reaffirms Interior Design accreditation
Apr 12, 2016

The Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) has reaffirmed accreditation of the Appalachian State Interior Design program until 2022....

Debate team pair wins at nationals [The Appalachian]
Apr 11, 2016

Kyle Scruggs, a senior communications studies major and Hannah Fry, a senior sustainable development major, won first place in the novice...

Looking Glass Gallery presents "Plane Paper" by senior Joshua Bannen
Apr 11, 2016

"Plane Paper", by senior studio art major Joshua Bannen, will be on display at the Looking Glass Gallery from April 8-22, 2016.