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Bridging Communities and Climate Literacy: The Inspiring Journey of Dr. Twange Kasoma
Nov 10, 2026

Dr. Twange Kasoma serves as an Associate Professor of Digital Journalism in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University, where she joined the faculty in August 2024. Originally from Zambia, Dr. Kasoma brings a rich international perspective to her teaching and scholarship....

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App State ROTC Alumnus Ed Reeder Inducted into National ROTC Hall of Fame
Nov 9, 2026

This past weekend, Major General (Retired) Ed Reader served as an Honorary Captain of the App Football Team. He had been a player and an App State Cadet himself. In October, Army Cadet Command inducted him into the ROTC Hall of Fame.

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WASU Alumni Return for Homecoming Tradition
Nov 2, 2026

For two days during Appalachian State University Homecoming week, the voices of WASU's past returned to the airwaves, sharing memories, music and decades of broadcasting experience with the station's current generation of student broadcasters.

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The Real Inspector Hound Opening October 14th at The Valborg Theatre
Oct 5, 2026

A not-so-typical, laughable, murder mystery opens October 14 in Boone, NC

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How Campus-Wide Collaboration Drives App State’s Community FEaST 2026
Oct 1, 2026

When Community FEaST (Food Engagement and Story Telling) returns to Sanford Mall on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 (4:30–6:00 p.m.), hundreds of...

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Department of Art Faculty Shine In Exhibitions, Residencies, Scholarship and Creative Work
Sep 29, 2026

Faculty members in Appalachian State University's Department of Art continue to expand the university's creative footprint through nationally...

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10th Anniversary ‘Race to Build’ offers “beyond the classroom” learning in teamwork, leadership and adaptability
Sep 28, 2026

When Appalachian State University students traveled to Bristol Motor Speedway for Appalachia Service Project's 10th Anniversary Race to Build,...

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App State Interior Design wins 5th place at Fashion Bash 2026
Sep 28, 2026

by Jeanne Mercer-Ballard

A team of Appalachian State University interior design students and faculty competed for their first...