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App State STBE students bring light and connectivity to remote high altitude areas of Peru
Sep 2, 2026

In July 2026, a team of students and faculty from Appalachian State University’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment traveled to the high-altitude Cusco region of Peru.

Lola Panco photo from The Dedalus Foundation

Assistant Professor Lola Panco Awarded Dedalus Foundation Alumni Grant and Selected for 2027 MASS MoCA Studios Residency
Sep 2, 2026

Assistant Professor Lola Panco, a painter and scholar whose work examines the environmental and emotional impact of social and political upheaval, has been recognized with two significant national honors. Panco received the...

"Graduation Day"

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...

Virginia Riggsbee

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...

Rising Star winners

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...

AppTV live stream of Homecoming 2018

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...

Poster for "Remembrance"

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...

Photo collage of Ethiopia

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...

Students at the Outdoor Retail Market

Appalachian Industrial Design student attends Winter Outdoor Retail Market
Nov 27, 2018

Industrial design student Adam Westfall recently attended the Winter Outdoor Retail Market in Denver, Colorado Nov. 8–11. The Appalachian State...

Timber Sports Team

Appalachian Timber Sports Team puts forestry skills to the test at annual Woodsmen’s Meet
Nov 20, 2018

On Oct. 6, the Appalachian State University Timber Sports Team participated in the 23rd John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet...