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Sustainable Development Student Named 2026-27 Chancellor's Scholar
Oct 16, 2026

Sophie Schneider, a Sustainable Development major with a concentration in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture, has been named a 2026-27 Chancellor's Scholar. Sophie Schneider is the only student from the College of Fine and Applied Arts selected for this year's cohort.

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Semester at Penland Celebrates Five Years of Transforming Appalachian Artists
Oct 13, 2026

Immersive partnership with Penland School of Craft helps students discover their artistic voices, professional pathways, and creative futures

What happens when students leave the traditional classroom and step directly into the world of working artists, professional...

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ADM Students Impress Renowned Designer in HMA Design Challenge
Oct 13, 2026

Students in Appalachian State University’s Apparel Design & Merchandising (ADM) program recently presented their initial concepts for the Hickory Museum of Art/Charles Harbison Design Challenge, earning high praise from acclaimed fashion designer Charles Harbison and Hickory Museum of Art...

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Appalachian State University Theatre and Dance Presents Qui Nguyen’s "She Kills Monsters"
Apr 16, 2025

A Fun and Heartfelt Journey Through Grief, Fantasy, and Dungeons & Dragons
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Turning Dreams Into Designs: Two App State Interior Design Students Awarded NEWH Green Voice Design Competition
Apr 12, 2025

Two remarkable seniors from Appalachian State University's Interior Design program, Gemma Cullen and Kelly Garoutte, recently captured the...

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Spring Forward draws record alumni attendance to share insights with current App State students
Apr 9, 2025

BOONE, N.C.— The App State Department of Communication recently brought home nearly 100 alumni from various fields to share powerful insights...

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Professor Erin Peters Selected for Prestigious National Humanities Center Summer Residency
Apr 2, 2025

Erin Peters was recently selected by Appalachian State University to attend for a summer residency at the National Humanities Center—a four-week...

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CFAA's Keith Martin Inducted into the SETC Theatre Hall of Fame
Mar 28, 2025

Appalachian State University's Distinguished Professor Honored for 53 Years of Service and Leadership