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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.

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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,...

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D. Jason Miller Named Associate Dean for the College of Fine and Applied Arts
May 26, 2020

D. Jason Miller, Associate Professor and Program Director for Building Science in the Department of ...

Shane Buchheit, RCOE Student Teacher Finalist

Theatre Arts Educator Named Finalist for Student Teacher of the Year
May 18, 2020

Shane Buchheit, a spring 2020 graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre arts education, was...

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Graduate Student Speaker Aaron Bradshaw
May 14, 2020

My name is Aaron Bradshaw and I grew up in Greenville, North Carolina. As a kid, I enjoyed spending my time in the treehouse behind my...

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Commencement Speaker Reflects On An Extraordinary Educational Experience
May 14, 2020

 By Amanda Brasier

Spending a summer teaching collaborative portraiture to people in prison. Presenting the link between...

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App State seniors pivot to finish movie production while socially distanced
May 8, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — With graduation approaching, finals looming and COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in place, three Appalachian State University...

Interior Design student Isaac Wood

App State sophomore wins top prize in 2019–20 Otto Zenke Student Design Competition
Apr 23, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Isaac Wood, a sophomore interior design major at Appalachian State University from Smyrna, South Carolina, has been named the first...