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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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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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Allusion of a Symphony: Exhibition Reception at Mckinney Alumni Center on April 28, 2026
Apr 20, 2026

BOONE, NC- The Exhibition Practicum class in the Department of Art at Appalachian State University proudly presents Allusion of a Symphony, an exhibition using artwork from the Plemmons Student Union Appalachian Artist Collection and the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Permanent...

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First Year Showcase at App State Theatre and Dance Showcases the Talents of Their Newest Student Artists
Sep 11, 2025

Magic Carpet Ride Transports Participants to New Adventures!

by Keith Martin

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Spotlight on Excellence: Dr. Ray Miller Named 2025 NDEO Outstanding Researcher
Sep 8, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Ray Miller (Theatre & Dance) has been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Researcher Award...

21,798 Mountaineers enroll at App State for fall 2025

21,798 Mountaineers enroll at App State for fall 2025
Sep 5, 2025

App State enrolls 21,798 Mountaineer students in fall 2025, a 1.1% increase over last fall. This steady growth is supported by intentionally...

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Appalachian State Theatre and Dance Announces A Dynamic Slate of Fall 2025 Productions
Sep 3, 2025

"We make art. The art makes us. The arts sustain life."

by Keith Martin