CFAA students acknowledged on spring 2026 academic honors lists
May 19, 2026
The College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University is pleased to announce the students who have earned academic honors for the recent semester. Congratulations to the 1,238 Fine and Applied Arts students who earned academic honors this semester!
App State Senior Turns Classroom Knowledge Into a Thriving Family Farm
May 18, 2026
For Appalachian State University graduate Caden Cable, earning a degree in Sustainable Development with a concentration in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture wasn't just an academic milestone — it was fuel for a growing dream already rooted in the red clay of Rowan County.
Keith Martin , John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre and Dance, Retires
May 14, 2026
After more than five decades of extraordinary leadership in the arts, Keith Martin will retire from his role as the John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre at Appalachian State University. His career spans 50+ years, over 450 productions, and acclaimed work across theatre, dance,...
Marianne Adams, Theatre and Dance, Retires After 44 Years
May 13, 2026
We bid a fond farewell to Marianne Adams. Marianne has been teaching at Appalachian since 1982.
As a Dance Studies professor at...
Richard Prisco, Professor of Industrial Design, Retires After 16 Years at App State
May 12, 2026
Since joining Appalachian State University in 2010, Professor Richard Prisco has guided the furniture concentration of Industrial Design with...
Appalachian State University Metalsmithing Alum Mia Martin Selected for National "America 250: Craft Today" Exhibition
May 6, 2026
by Frankie Flood
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is proud to announce that Mia Martin, a recent alumna of the...
Twelve Mountaineer Battalion Cadets to Commission as U.S. Army Officers
Apr 30, 2026
Twelve senior cadets from Appalachian State University’s Mountaineer Battalion will take the oath of office and commission as second lieutenants...
Summer Dance Series Returns to App State! Free Dance Classes throughout June
Apr 29, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance celebrates the return of its popular Summer Dance Series (...
