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Alumna Hollie Moore Earns Multiple State Journalism Honors from the SC Press Association
Mar 13, 2026

App State alumna Hollie Moore '23 (Journalism and Public Relations) has been recognized with a series of top awards from the South Carolina Press Association, highlighting her rising impact in business and in‑depth reporting.

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App State Alumnus, Mark Levi '91, Establishes Endowment to Support Theatre Students
Mar 12, 2026

Mark Levi ’91, a graduate of Appalachian State University’s Theatre program, has established an endowment to support students pursuing careers in theatre design and technology. The fund will provide two annual scholarships through the Frank C. Mohler Endowed Technical Theatre Scholarship, named...

App State earns designation as a Top 10 Military-Friendly School for 2023-24
Jun 6, 2023

Appalachian State University has been designated by VIQTORY as a Military Friendly® School for the 14th year in a row, ranking among the top...

Champions of DEI

App State Honors Campus, Community Champions of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Jun 2, 2023

Four members of the Appalachian State University and local community, along with one regional team, were honored with the university's 2023...

CIDA Accreditation 2023

Appalachian State University Interior Design Program awarded renewed accreditation by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation
May 26, 2023

BOONE, NC - Appalachian State University Interior Design Program has received a renewed accreditation from the...

2023 Awards of Distinction

App State honors 14 students, faculty and staff at inaugural Awards of Distinction ceremony
May 23, 2023

Appalachian State University honored 14 students, faculty and staff for their commitment to excellence in serving the university at its inaugural...

Department of Communication Debate Team 2023

Appalachian State University’s Speech and Debate Team Wraps Up a Successful Year
May 22, 2023

The Appalachian State University Speech and Debate Team ended their year with a string of successes, including most recently, a second place...

ROTC Spring 2023 Commissioning

R.O.T.C. - Serve and Lead Well
May 16, 2023

The Appalachian State University Reserve Officers' Training Corps held its Commissioning Ceremony on Saturday 13 May at Valborg Theatre. Fifteen...

Mandy Bass wins Erik Johnson Award

Appalachian State Sculpture Art Club Receives National School Spirit Award at the NCCCAIP
May 10, 2023

The newly formed Appalachian State University Sculpture Club, led by student, Mandy Bass, is the quintessential representation of the College of...

Eleven Finalists Named for the App State Student Teacher of the Year, Including Isabel Kaczmarek from Theatre & Dance
May 8, 2023

Isabel Kaczmarek, originally from Cary, North Carolina, is completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre education in May 2023. “I have...

AppTV BEA Award 2023

Department of Communication Receives Multiple Awards at Broadcast Education Association National Conference
Apr 26, 2023

The Department of Communication faculty and students were recognized with awards at the Broadcast Education Association's (BEA)...

Department of Art Portrait Show

Department of Art - Painting and Drawing Area Present Student Exhibition, The Portrait Show
Apr 24, 2023

The Appalachian State University Painting and Drawing Area in the Department of Art is delighted to present a group exhibition of students' work...