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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.

App students needed for Solar District Cup Team

App Students Needed for Multi-Disciplinary Solar District Cup Team
Oct 21, 2022

We are soliciting applications of Appalachian State University students from different departments for a mutidisciplinary team to develop a...

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University is proud to present "The Moors," a mysterious dark comedy by Jen Silverman.

Laughter, Shock, and Horror at Appalachian
Oct 21, 2022

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University is proud to present "The Moors," a mysterious dark comedy by Jen Silverman....

Dr. Susan Cole, professor emerita of theatre and dance at Appalachian State University.

A Legacy of Advocating for Students
Oct 20, 2022

"I love challenges and I enjoy making improvements," said Dr. Susan Cole, professor emerita of theatre and dance at Appalachian State University...

App State enrolls 20,436 for fall 2022, most diverse student body in school history

App State Enrolls Most Diverse Student Body in School History
Oct 14, 2022

Appalachian State University maintained strong enrollment this fall, welcoming 20,436 students. This class includes the most diverse student body...

App State professors Drs. Gregory Perreault and Volha Kananovich were recently featured in NiemanLab

App State Communication Faculty Published with The Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard
Oct 13, 2022

App State professors Drs. Gregory Perreault and Volha Kananovich were recently published with The Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard. ...

Solar-Ops technicians Calian Micallef, Jack Lundie, and Caroline Piephoff. Both Jack (STBE) and Caroline (Physics) are App State alumni.

Solar-Ops and App State Partner on New EV Charging Station Monitor
Oct 13, 2022

Solar Operations Solutions (Solar-Ops), in collaboration with Appalachian State University's Department of Sustainable Technology & the Built...

Honors senior Cecilia Chan has been working as a scenic designer for The Trolleys

Honors Senior Draws on Honors Experience as Theatre Maker
Oct 11, 2022

Honors senior Cecilia Chan has been working as a scenic designer for The Trolleys, a show supported by the Department of Theatre and Dance at App...

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Pat McAfee Signs the Solar Car
Oct 10, 2022

During all the excitement of College Gameday visiting App State on Sept. 17 and a last-second win vs. Troy, we missed a few things. One of the...

App State professor Chris Moody was recently published in the Washington Post about a family retrofitting an old home.

App State Professor Featured in Washington Post
Oct 7, 2022

Department of Communication professor Chris Moody wrote an article published in the Washington Post about a family who are retrofitting a...

Assistant Professor of Theatre, Dr. Gina Grandi is directing The Trolleys

UPDATED: “Don’t Let Your Light Go Out!”
Sep 29, 2022

"The Trolleys" at Appalachian State University: How to Play (and Fight) like a Child

BOONE, NC - The Appalachian State University's Department...