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App State STBE students bring light and connectivity to remote high altitude areas of Peru
Sep 2, 2026

In July 2026, a team of students and faculty from Appalachian State University’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment traveled to the high-altitude Cusco region of Peru.

Lola Panco photo from The Dedalus Foundation

Assistant Professor Lola Panco Awarded Dedalus Foundation Alumni Grant and Selected for 2027 MASS MoCA Studios Residency
Sep 2, 2026

Assistant Professor Lola Panco, a painter and scholar whose work examines the environmental and emotional impact of social and political upheaval, has been recognized with two significant national honors. Panco received the...

The Mountaineer Battalion

Victory in a “Competition for a Cause”
Apr 17, 2018

Teams of Appalachian ROTC Cadets participated in the 11th annual Mountain Man Memorial March (MMMM) to honor the nation's fallen service members...

Joey Pitchford

Communication alumnus wins state journalism award
Apr 9, 2018

Joey Pitchford, a 2015 graduate of Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication, was recently awarded third place for education...

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HOW Space hosts "Core," an exhibition by Penland fellows, April 4-12
Apr 5, 2018

Alumni Elliot Keeley '16 and Devyn Vasquez '15, both graduates of the Appalachian State University Department of Art's studio BFA program, will...

Sweeney Todd cast members

Schaefer Center Presents “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” April 13–15
Mar 29, 2018

The “The Schaefer Center Presents…” performance series, a program of Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts and Cultural Programs,...

Climate Justice Month

Appalachian hosts Climate Justice Month in April
Mar 29, 2018

Starting April 1, Appalachian State University will host its first-ever Climate Justice Month to broaden the conversation surrounding climate...

Jenna Friday

Appalachian’s distance education offers life-changing opportunities
Mar 26, 2018

by Mary Anne Savage

With a full-time job and a newborn son, Jenna Friday ‘17 was faced with limited options when she decided to pursue a...