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App State ROTC Conducts Successful Fall Field Training Exercise
Oct 19, 2026

App State Army ROTC kicked off its Fall Field Training Exercise (FTX) with a weekend of challenging, hands-on military training designed to build leadership, confidence and tactical proficiency among cadets.

The exercise began Thursday with weapons training at the Watauga Gun Club,...

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Sustainable Development Student Named 2026-27 Chancellor's Scholar
Oct 16, 2026

Sophie Schneider, a Sustainable Development major with a concentration in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture, has been named a 2026-27 Chancellor's Scholar. Sophie Schneider is the only student from the College of Fine and Applied Arts selected for this year's cohort.

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Semester at Penland Celebrates Five Years of Transforming Appalachian Artists
Oct 13, 2026

Immersive partnership with Penland School of Craft helps students discover their artistic voices, professional pathways, and creative futures

What happens when students leave the traditional classroom and step directly into the world of working artists, professional...

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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...

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The Smith Gallery announces call for Art + Design Expo 2019 entries
Nov 20, 2018

The Smith Gallery will host the Art and Design Expo 2019, co-sponsored by the Departments of Art and Applied Design, Jan.29–Feb. 21. The expo is...

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Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble presents “Cabaret” Dec. 1–2
Nov 19, 2018

The Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble (AMTE), a student organization at Appalachian State University, is presenting the multiple Tony...

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Appalachian announces winners and runners-up of 2018 International Education Week Photo Contest
Nov 19, 2018

FAA students place in Appalachian's 2018 International Education Week Photo Contest. See all the winners...

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Appalachian alumni and co-founders of OLE MASON JAR win style award
Nov 8, 2018

Appalachian State University alumni Bradley Rhyne ’07 and Filipe Ho ’07, co-founders of Charlotte-based menswear line ...

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Master teacher and répétiteur Laura Pettibone Wright hosts residency at Appalachian
Nov 5, 2018

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance welcomed guest artist Laura Pettibone Wright to campus for a week-long residency...

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Department of Theatre and Dance presents the 2018 ‘Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble’
Nov 5, 2018

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will present the 2018 “Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble” (FADE) in the Valborg...

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Elections office, ASU students collaborate on early-voting PSAs [Watauga Democrat]
Nov 2, 2018

In an effort to galvanize more students to take advantage of early-voting hours, the Watauga County Board of Elections teamed up with a class...

Stacey Kirby's "The Power of the Ballot"

Artist and activist Stacey L. Kirby to speak at Appalachian on Election Day
Nov 1, 2018

The Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University will host artist Stacey L. Kirby on Nov. 6 for a public artist talk at 6 p.m. at the Turchin...

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Young alumni award winner credits Appalachian for success
Oct 26, 2018

Dr. David English ’04 ’06 has amassed a long list of achievements throughout his relatively short career. Most recently, the Appalachian State...