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Summer Dance Series Returns to App State! Free Dance Classes throughout June
Apr 29, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance celebrates the return of its popular Summer Dance Series (SDS) of free community classes, Tuesdays through Thursdays from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. during June in the department’s Varsity Gym dance studios....

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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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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
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ADE50 Includes Memorial Tribute to Honor Susan Lutz
Mar 14, 2025

BOONE, N.C. – A vital component of the Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE) half century celebration – better known...

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Appalachian Dance Ensemble Marks Major Milestones: ADE50 Commemorates 500+ New Works and Original Choreography
Mar 6, 2025

BOONE, N.C. – The numbers tell the story, beginning in 1975 and continuing today.