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Dora Hagaman summer 2026 internship

Weaving Connections: Art Major, Dora Hagaman, Interns at BRAHM with Alumna Kayla Reische
Jul 28, 2026

For Dora Hagaman, a junior Art Management major from Lenoir, North Carolina, learning doesn’t just happen inside university walls. It happens through drop-in art classes, intergenerational weaving workshops and creative community engagement.

Dusty Lockwood story 2026

CFAA Alum Feature: Dusty Lockwood - Quiet Strength and Full‑Circle Leadership
Jul 26, 2026

Dusty Lockwood’s App State journey began with a defining realization: “The mind is a unique thing, and when faced with life‑changing challenges, I learned that, for me, the best medicine was to simply never stop moving forward.” As a teenager suddenly responsible for supporting themself, Dusty...

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GCM Student Wins Print Best of Show Award and Scholarship
Jul 20, 2026

by Kay Bishop and John Craft

"Core" flyer

HOW Space hosts "Core," an exhibition by Penland fellows, April 4-12
Apr 5, 2018

Alumni Elliot Keeley '16 and Devyn Vasquez '15, both graduates of the Appalachian State University Department of Art's studio BFA program, will...

Sweeney Todd cast members

Schaefer Center Presents “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” April 13–15
Mar 29, 2018

The “The Schaefer Center Presents…” performance series, a program of Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts and Cultural Programs,...

Climate Justice Month

Appalachian hosts Climate Justice Month in April
Mar 29, 2018

Starting April 1, Appalachian State University will host its first-ever Climate Justice Month to broaden the conversation surrounding climate...

Jenna Friday

Appalachian’s distance education offers life-changing opportunities
Mar 26, 2018

by Mary Anne Savage

With a full-time job and a newborn son, Jenna Friday ‘17 was faced with limited options when she decided to pursue a...

Jacob and Brandon

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...