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Behind the Seams: Four Seniors Bring Vision and Voice to Showcase 2026
Apr 24, 2026

Every spring, a fashion runway is built inside the Holmes Convocation Center and it transforms into a place where Apparel Design & Merchandising seniors reveal the work that has consumed their minds, their hands, and often their hearts. Showcase, the program's annual fashion show...

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Senior Spotlight: Arianna Bennett, a double major, a creator, and compassionate leader
Apr 23, 2026

As she prepares to graduate from Appalachian State University, Arianna Bennett leaves behind a legacy defined by creativity, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to telling meaningful stories.

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100 Strong Productions Film Festival – App State Electronic Media /Broadcasting Student Representation
Apr 23, 2026

Two Appalachian State University filmmakers are preparing to see their work reach a wider audience this spring, as their documentary shorts have been selected for the 100 Strong Productions Student Film Festival, taking...

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Appalachian senior selected to join Carnegie-Knight News21 Investigation into Disaster Recovery
Feb 25, 2019

Senior Benjamin Sessoms has been selected to participate in an investigation into disaster recovery this summer, a project headed by Arizona...

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Appalachian students take top honors in annual design competition
Feb 22, 2019

Appalachian State University industrial design students Hannah Eckersley and Michael Nelson were recently crowned the 2018 winners of Doug...

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Appalachian communication students offered jobs after attending national talent event
Feb 15, 2019

Two students in Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication have obtained work thanks to a trip to a national networking event...

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Appalachian celebrates Theatre in Our Schools Month with day of high school workshops
Feb 13, 2019

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will hold a day of theatre workshops for high school students on Saturday, Feb....

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An interview with Dr. Kin-Yan Szeto: “Eurydice” director on how her research informs work
Feb 12, 2019

With a bachelor’s degree in English from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, master’s degrees in theatre and drama studies and film studies and...

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Appalachian art professor creates classroom space using a bus with solar panels
Feb 8, 2019

Creativity and sustainability – at Appalachian State University, these two values often go hand-in-hand. As the founder of after-school art...

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Appalachian Theatre and Dance debuts spring season with “Eurydice” by Sarah Ruhl
Feb 7, 2019

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance opens its 2019 spring season with the mainstage performance, “Eurydice” by Sarah...

Patrick Ross in Madagascar

Appalachian student and Gilman Award recipient conducts independent study in Madagascar
Feb 6, 2019

During fall 2018, senior sustainable development major Patrick Ross embarked on the journey of a lifetime to the remote forest of Anjanaharibe-...

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Appalachian’s interior design program ranked by top design publication
Feb 5, 2019

Appalachian State University’s interior design program in the Department of Applied Design has been ranked as a DesignIntelligence 2018 “Top 25...

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Appalachian alumnus puts theatre degree to work in Big Apple
Feb 4, 2019

Dylan Brown, a 2017 Theater Performance graduate from Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance, has completed more than 50...