Second Story Media Seniors Step Into Their Futures With Confidence, Creativity, and a Shared Drive to Make an Impact
Apr 1, 2026
Second Story Media was created to empower students to bring bold ideas, sharp instincts, and a willingness to learn by doing. This year’s graduating seniors embody that spirit more than ever.
“Once Upon a Mattress” Unites Theatre and Community in a Production by Students, For Students
Mar 30, 2026
With the APPlause! Series, Access to the Arts is not A Fairytale, but a Reality
by Molly Wells
App State’s College of Fine and Applied Arts names trio of department chairs
Aug 27, 2020
The College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) at Appalachian State University has welcomed three department...
App State Department of Theatre and Dance Creates Virtual Slate of Fall Performances
Aug 25, 2020
Faced with the uncertainty of holding in-person performances during the fall, the Appalachian State University ...
Two App State Interior Design Students Receive Awards At National Lighting Competition
Aug 25, 2020
Two Appalachian State University Interior Design students have received national...
COM Faculty and Students Achieve Recognition at National Communication Conference
Aug 19, 2020
Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication has received national recognition at the Association...
Top Army writing award fulfills App State student’s 2nd grade prophecy
Aug 11, 2020
Appalachian State University senior and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mary Junell wrote in her second grade journal she wanted to be a writer when she...
App State College of Fine and Applied Arts welcomes Dean’s Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion
Aug 7, 2020
As the newly appointed Dean’s Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion in the College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) at Appalachian State University, ...
App State art professor awarded fellowship for book on spatial history of British colonial prisons in India
Jul 15, 2020
Appalachian State University’s Dr. Mira Rai Waits has earned up to $40,000 in fellowship support for her book project exploring prisons in...
‘Holding space’ in synchronous studio meetings Q&A with D. Jason Miller
Jun 30, 2020
“This atmosphere of shared learning and shared ideas relies on proximity and access to a shared space. In the shift to an online studio...
How to keep students feeling connected and supported — 4 Excellence in Teaching Award winners weigh in
Jun 30, 2020
At the beginning of the 2020 spring semester, no one at Appalachian State University could have imagined a complete transition to online learning...
