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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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2nd Annual Dance and Music Collaboration: New Works by Collaborative Process and Music Composition Students
Oct 28, 2026

BOONE, N.C. – For the second year, students from the Department of Theatre and Dance’s “Collaborative Process” class have paired with Hayes School of Music Composition students to create new original dances with new original music to be performed together live. An informal showing of these new...

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App State places among national publications’ ‘best’ and ‘top’ lists for academics, value, innovation and more
Sep 25, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's status as both a leader and an innovator in higher education has been highlighted in recent...

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“Rules for Living” Invites You to Dinner With Your Average Dysfunctional Family, October 4 - 8
Sep 22, 2023

Can You Follow the Rules?

BOONE, NC – The Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University is...

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New Theatre and Dance Students Showcase Their Talents September 28 – 30, 2023
Sep 15, 2023

First Years are First Rate at App State!

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CFAA Career Development Center Updates for Fall 2023
Sep 15, 2023

Hello CFAA colleagues and students! I hope your fall semester is going great and that you've had an opportunity to interact in some capacity with...

Theatre and Dance Fall 2023 Performances

Fall Theatre and Dance Season Takes Audiences On a Journey Through Life
Sep 7, 2023

Appalachian Brings a Positive Altitude to the High Country!  

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Industrial Design Students Awarded in National Lighting Design Competition
Sep 5, 2023

A group of 28 students from Applied Design, led by Associate Professor of Industrial Design and Assistant Chair of Applied Design, Michael Rall,...

2023 State of the College

2023 CFAA State of the College Recap
Aug 24, 2023

The 2023 CFAA State of the College was our kickoff event for the fall semester where we had the opportunity to celebrate the remarkable...

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On Everest, App State faculty fine-tune tools for sky-high scholarship
Aug 1, 2023

Dr. Baker Perry, National Geographic Explorer and professor in Appalachian State University’s...

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Applied Design Senior, Andre Edwards, Awarded the Browzwear 3D Design Award
Jul 27, 2023

Congratulations to Andre Edwards, who won 1st place Showcase 2023 Design Award! He has also been awarded the Browzwear 3D Design Award to...

2023 CFAA Alumni of the Year

2023 CFAA Alumni of the Year Recipient, Dwayne Stafford '99
Jul 18, 2023

The spring of 1995 found Dwayne Stafford walking down Rivers Street in Boone. Undecided on his college plans, he came to campus with two friends...