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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.

Department of Applied Design hosts 2017 Interior Design Educators Council Conference
Oct 30, 2017

Interior Design graduate students and educators from across the southern region visited Boone for three days of networking, professional...

“A Knight to Remember” Appalachian Theatre and Dance presents Aniruddha Knight and Ensemble; Acclaimed Indian Dance and Music Company Performs November 8
Oct 27, 2017

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance is hosting a week-long residency by international artists Aniruddha...

Students Participate in the John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet
Oct 22, 2017

A group of Sustainable Development and Biology students participated in the John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet at the Cradle of...

The Ground Beneath Us, by Paul Bogard

Environmental writer and photographer examine the human relationship with the ground beneath our feet
Oct 19, 2017

On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 the Goodnight Family Sustainable Development Department will host an evening presentation with author Paul Board...

Interior Design professor participates in SAI Faculty Fellowship
Oct 17, 2017

Jeanne Mercer-Ballard, associate professor of Interior Design at Appalachian State University, was selected as a faculty fellow through the SAI...

Appalachian State University & Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture to host The 2017 Food Summit
Oct 13, 2017

The 2017 Food Summit, a gathering of scholars, farmers, and food lovers, is organized around the theme...

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Appalachian Theatre and Dance presents "Much Ado About Nothing;" Audiences are invited to participate in Shakespeare’s classic play
Oct 10, 2017

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance invites you into the world of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing...

Tori Mellot (Competition Juror and Traditional Home Magazine Contributing Editor), Ben Bridges (2nd Place), John Barton (3rd Place),Jill Waage (Traditional Home Magazine Editor-in-Chief), Brian F. Davies (Applied Design Chair).

Appalachian State University students take home honors in furniture design competition
Sep 29, 2017

Two Appalachian students in the College of Fine and Applied Arts’ Department of Applied Design took home honors in the International Furniture ...

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Community Fall Shag Dance scheduled for Sept. 30
Sep 26, 2017

The Boone Shag Club and Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will host the second annual community-wide Fall Shag Dance...