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Behind the Seams: Four Seniors Bring Vision and Voice to Showcase 2026
Apr 24, 2026

Every spring, a fashion runway is built inside the Holmes Convocation Center and it transforms into a place where Apparel Design & Merchandising seniors reveal the work that has consumed their minds, their hands, and often their hearts. Showcase, the program's annual fashion show...

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Senior Spotlight: Arianna Bennett, a double major, a creator, and compassionate leader
Apr 23, 2026

As she prepares to graduate from Appalachian State University, Arianna Bennett leaves behind a legacy defined by creativity, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to telling meaningful stories.

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100 Strong Productions Film Festival – App State Electronic Media /Broadcasting Student Representation
Apr 23, 2026

Two Appalachian State University filmmakers are preparing to see their work reach a wider audience this spring, as their documentary shorts have been selected for the 100 Strong Productions Student Film Festival, taking...

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Appalachian State University students awarded honorable mention at international design competition
Jan 15, 2019

Caroline DiBerto and Cassie Hutchens, both seniors enrolled in Appalachian’s Department of Applied Design interior design program, have received...

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Appalachian’s Department of Theatre and Dance celebrates as Valborg Theatre turns 25
Jan 11, 2019

Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Valborg Theatre by hosting...

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Questions with an Educator: Chip Williams [asmp.org]
Jan 9, 2019

Williams is a North Carolina-based photographer, filmmaker and educator at Appalachian State University. He has over 20 years of experience in...

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Appalachian State University student selected for prestigious theater internship
Dec 19, 2018

Virginia Riggsbee, a theatre arts senior at Appalachian State University, had the opportunity to live the life of a theatre professional in New...

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Appalachian design students named ‘Rising Stars’ by professional association
Dec 13, 2018

Two students in Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design have been recognized as “Rising Stars” by the Carolinas Chapter of...

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Appalachian’s AppTV expands opportunities for broadcasting students
Dec 6, 2018

AppTV, Appalachian State University’s student-staffed television station housed in the Department of Communication, has seen remarkable change...

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Blowing Rock Art and History Museum presents work curated by Appalachian State University student
Nov 29, 2018

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) will host “Remembrance: The Nostalgic Impulse at Work,” curated by art management senior Emma...

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Faculty collaboration offers unique study abroad opportunity in Ethiopia
Nov 29, 2018

Appalachian State University students have a new travel option in summer 2019. Dr. Garner Dewey, associate dean of the College of Fine and...