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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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Bridging Communities and Climate Literacy: The Inspiring Journey of Dr. Twange Kasoma
Nov 9, 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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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.

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Appalachian students place second and third in High Point Design Competition
Mar 19, 2018

By Mary Anne Savage

Appalachian State University students Brandon Jarrett of Weaverville and Jacob Still of Tampa took home second and...

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Appalachian's Team Cardinal Approach selected for Race to Zero competition
Mar 14, 2018

By Andrew Windham

On March 6, a team of Appalachian State University students was selected to participate in the Department of Energy’s...

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Appalachian State University presents the Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble March 21-25
Mar 8, 2018

By Anna Rhodes

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will step into spring with its annual performance of the...

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Award-winning student finds inspiration at Appalachian
Mar 6, 2018

Senior industrial design major Walter Mingledorff may have started his collegiate career at Tallahassee Community College but has found a home...

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Theatre students experience master class with Tony Award-winning actress Beth Leavel
Mar 2, 2018

By Anna Rhodes

On Feb. 23, Tony Award-winning actress Beth Leavel led a performance master class for eight theatre arts majors at...

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STBE's Kevin Gamble named a 2018 Chancellor's Innovation Scholar
Mar 1, 2018

Five Appalachian State University faculty members have been selected to receive the 2018 Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program (AISP) awards....