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Alumni Feature: Sami Rettig '22: From Napkin Sketches to Design Leadership
Oct 26, 2026

For Sami Rettig '22, design has always been about finding the balance between creativity and purpose.

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"Hamlet" to Be Performed in Greer Studio Theatre
Oct 21, 2026

Shakespeare Returns to the Stage in the Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance’s Season Selection for Fall ‘26

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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...

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“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

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PR Alumna Jordan Rogers '18 Earns 40 Under 40 Recognition by Triad Business Journal
Mar 23, 2026

App State Public Relations alumna Jordan Rogers '18 has been named a 2026 Triad Business Journal 40 Under 40 Leader, recognized for her rising...

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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...

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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...

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Appalachian State University Celebrates 20 Years of Industrial Design
Mar 12, 2026

Anniversary event highlights alumni success, student innovation and the future of design