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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.

Ode to Appalachia: An ASU Student Led Dining Experience Partnership with The Beacon Butcher Bar on April 25-26
Apr 22, 2022

An art class of 16 App State students has been working alongside The Beacon Butcher Bar to celebrate Appalachia and the Boone community by...

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App State students share 7 tips for success — inside and outside the classroom
Jan 10, 2022

Student success shows up both inside — and outside — the classroom at Appalachian State University. Below, several students share...

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A black and gold world — 6 Mountaineers share how App State prepared them for life, career success
Jan 3, 2022

Whether Mountaineers come to App State as domestic or international students, they leave with an App State Experience that has prepared them for...

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Mikayla Posey Awarded Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment Endowed Scholarship
Nov 22, 2021

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"This scholarship has allowed me to focus on graduating and on my classes. This year, I do not have to work two jobs while taking...

3 Mountaineers receive 2021 Plemmons Leadership Medallions
Oct 18, 2021

 Three members of the Appalachian State University Community have been awarded W.H. Plemmons...

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Pandemic experiences inspired Jeffrey Dean Foster’s latest album
Oct 18, 2021

While the pandemic and recent cultural events of 2020 had many people reaching for their television remotes, ...