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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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Taylor Walker’s Rise to Success in the Design World
Apr 30, 2025

Even as a student at Appalachian State University, Taylor Walker stood out. Today, at just 26 years old, she stands at the top of her game as a...

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Appalachian State University Theatre and Dance Presents Qui Nguyen’s "She Kills Monsters"
Apr 16, 2025

A Fun and Heartfelt Journey Through Grief, Fantasy, and Dungeons & Dragons
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Turning Dreams Into Designs: Two App State Interior Design Students Awarded NEWH Green Voice Design Competition
Apr 12, 2025

Two remarkable seniors from Appalachian State University's Interior Design program, Gemma Cullen and Kelly Garoutte, recently captured the...

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Spring Forward draws record alumni attendance to share insights with current App State students
Apr 9, 2025

BOONE, N.C.— The App State Department of Communication recently brought home nearly 100 alumni from various fields to share powerful insights...

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Professor Erin Peters Selected for Prestigious National Humanities Center Summer Residency
Apr 2, 2025

Erin Peters was recently selected by Appalachian State University to attend for a summer residency at the National Humanities Center—a four-week...

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CFAA's Keith Martin Inducted into the SETC Theatre Hall of Fame
Mar 28, 2025

Appalachian State University's Distinguished Professor Honored for 53 Years of Service and Leadership