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How Campus-Wide Collaboration Drives App State’s Community FEaST 2026
Oct 1, 2026

When Community FEaST (Food Engagement and Story Telling) returns to Sanford Mall on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 (4:30–6:00 p.m.), hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and neighbors will gather at a long, shared table for free local food, live music, and conversation.

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Department of Art Faculty Shine In Exhibitions, Residencies, Scholarship and Creative Work
Sep 29, 2026

Faculty members in Appalachian State University's Department of Art continue to expand the university's creative footprint through nationally recognized exhibitions, scholarly presentations, artist residencies and award-winning design work.

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A black and gold world — 6 Mountaineers share how App State prepared them for life, career success
Jan 3, 2022

Whether Mountaineers come to App State as domestic or international students, they leave with an App State Experience that has prepared them for...

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Mikayla Posey Awarded Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment Endowed Scholarship
Nov 22, 2021

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"This scholarship has allowed me to focus on graduating and on my classes. This year, I do not have to work two jobs while taking...

3 Mountaineers receive 2021 Plemmons Leadership Medallions
Oct 18, 2021

 Three members of the Appalachian State University Community have been awarded W.H. Plemmons...

Pandemic experiences inspired Jeffrey Dean Foster’s latest album
Oct 18, 2021

While the pandemic and recent cultural events of 2020 had many people reaching for their television remotes, ...

GCM students designed and printed an award-winning wine label

App State students design and produce award-winning wine labels — cheers!
Jul 26, 2021

A new family of wines developed by Appalachian State University students and faculty has an award-winning look, with labels designed and printed...

Dr. Jennifer Westerman is the new department chair for Sustainable Development.

Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development Announces New Department Chair Dr. Jennifer Westerman
Jul 5, 2021

The Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University is announcing...

Dr. Shannon Campbell is the new dean of the college of Fine and Applied Arts.

Shannon Campbell named Dean of App State’s College of Fine and Applied Arts
Jul 1, 2021

After a national search, Dr. Shannon Campbell has been named dean of Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts...