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App State Art Students and Alumni Earn National Recognition for Creative Excellence
Sep 22, 2026

From national student exhibitions and prestigious design awards to a championship golf trophy and a juried exhibition at one of the field's leading conferences, students and alumni from Appalachian State University's Department of Art continue to demonstrate the creativity, innovation and...

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Sustainable Development Senior Tyler Nece Explores Agricultural Innovation at CATIE
Sep 16, 2026

Tyler Nece, a senior double majoring in Sustainable Development and Sustainable Business Management at Appalachian State University, recently completed a 10-week internship in Turrialba, Costa Rica.

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CFAA's Department of Art Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
Sep 11, 2026

The College of Fine and Applied Arts is proud to announce the appointment of three new faculty members in the Department of Art: Dr. Bruce Leigh Myers, Dr. Noah Randolph, and Dr. Prashant Kotkar. Together, they bring decades of acclaimed academic research, deep industry expertise, and dedicated...

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Dr. Marie Hoepfl honored with Appalachian’s Graduate Faculty Award
Apr 5, 2019

Dr. Marie Hoepfl, professor and graduate program director for the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, has been...

Don’t be an April Fool for ‘fake news’
Apr 3, 2019

 In the spirit of April Fools’ Day 2019, multiple organizations — including Google, Shutterstock, HelloFresh, T-Mobile, The...

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Interdisciplinary collaboration between departments enriches learning experience
Apr 2, 2019

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance recently collaborated with the university’s Athletic Training program in the...

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Collaborative design thinking workshop focuses on eliminating plastic waste
Mar 28, 2019

Education at Appalachian State University means preparing students to live as engaged global citizens working to create a sustainable future for...

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Appalachian's Theatre and Dance celebrates its history with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” April 10–14
Mar 27, 2019

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Valborg Theatre with a...

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Winners announced for 2019 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program
Mar 27, 2019

 Four faculty members in the College of Fine and Applied Arts have been named Chancellor's Innovation Scholars for the 2018-19 year....

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Appalachian chapter of Alpha Psi Omega presents “The Chemistry of Change” by Marlane Meyer April 4 – 6
Mar 26, 2019

Alpha Psi Omega (APO), the student-led theatre honor society associated with the Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University...

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Appalachian’s international collaboration yields renewable solutions for Peru village
Mar 21, 2019

During summer 2018, a group of Appalachian State University students traversed Peru — from the heights of Machu Picchu down to the gateway of the...

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Appalachian Musical Theatre Club presents “Miscast,” where expectations are thrown out the window
Mar 20, 2019

The Appalachian Musical Theatre Club (AMTC), a student organization affiliated with the Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State...

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Two Appalachian undergraduates receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad
Mar 19, 2019

Two Appalachian State University seniors in the College of Fine and Applied Arts have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International...