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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."

Andy Warhol: Musings

Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University Presents Andy Warhol: Musing
Nov 5, 2015

Andy Warhol: Musing

Selections from the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Permanent Collection,
Gifts of The Andy...

ASU Faculty and Students Participate in 34th Annual Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts
Oct 9, 2015

On Saturday, September 26th, Appalachian State University faculty and students performed, demonstrated, and volunteered during the...

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Appalachian awarded $273,922 from U.S. Department of Education to support Student Veterans
Sep 17, 2015

A $273,922, three-year grant awarded to Appalachian State University from the U.S. Department of Education will be used to support Student...

Joshua White, an assistant professor in the Department of Art, will be featured in the September issues of National Geographic
Sep 8, 2015

Joshua White, an assistant professor in the Department of Art, will be featured in the September issues of National Geographic for his series “A...

Richard Prisco

Prisco Appointed Interim Chair of Applied Design
Jul 15, 2015

Professor Richard Prisco has been appointed interim chair of the newly created Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University. The...

GAIT Student is Finalist in North American Printing Skills Competition
Jul 6, 2015

Sunny Turner, a graphic arts and imaging technology undergraduate at Appalachian State University, has advanced into the final round of the North...

Eaton Source Awards

Design Students Named 2015 SOURCE Winners
Jun 2, 2015

Power management company Eaton, a 2015 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, recently named Appalachian State University students Megan Everhart...

Dan Vallie Hill Receives 2015 Rockwell Award
May 29, 2015

Department of Communication's Dan Vallie Hill has been selected as a recipient of this year's Rockwell Award by the Conclave Learning Conference...

Appalachian State University Launches Original Programming on Student-run AppTV
May 26, 2015

Appalachian State University’s television station, AppTV, kicks off its daily original programing with Health Talk at 7 p.m. (EDT) on May 26,...

Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program Announces Summer Registration
May 18, 2015

Registration is  open for summer craft classes in the Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program. program serves the community and the...