CFAA students acknowledged on spring 2026 academic honors lists
May 19, 2026
The College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University is pleased to announce the students who have earned academic honors for the recent semester. Congratulations to the 1,238 Fine and Applied Arts students who earned academic honors this semester!
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.
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,...
Appalachian’s Theatre and Therapy Project
Jan 5, 2017
A pilot study by Appalachian faculty Dr. Angela Losardo, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Dr. Derek Davidson, Department of...
Appalachian students and Todd residents collaborate on community development initiative
Jan 4, 2017
By Madalene Smith
Ball named director of sustainability at Appalachian
Dec 12, 2016
Following a national search, Dr. Lee F. Ball Jr. has been named director of sustainability at Appalachian State University. Ball has held the...
New portable TV studio prepares Appalachian State University students for broadcasting careers
Dec 8, 2016
As the lights dimmed in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on the evening of Nov. 18, five electronic media and broadcasting (EM/B)...
Appalachian’s Smith Gallery presents “CALICO” through Dec. 9; works of senior studio art majors on view
Dec 7, 2016
The Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University is presenting “CALICO,” an exhibition of works in various media by university...
Appalachian alumna launches new resource for interior designers
Dec 6, 2016
Jill Pable ’86 is breaking new ground through her research in trauma-informed design, and most recently with the launch of her website...
Appalachian graphic design professor takes 3D printing approach to clay, ceramics [Appalachian Magazine]
Dec 5, 2016
What if there was a machine that could bring your artistic vision to life in clay? Can technology bridge a gap that could allow non-artists to...
Theatre students experience musical theatre master class with legend Ben Vereen
Dec 1, 2016
On Friday, November 11, television, film and Broadway legend Ben Vereen led a musical theatre master class for three sophomore theatre arts...
Dispatch From Nepal: The Disaster Didn't End When the Earth Stopped Shaking [truth-out.org]
Nov 30, 2016
Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development Dinesh Paudel and Gregory Reck, professor of anthropology, explore Nepal's recovery after the 2015...
Appalachian State University leads wind energy push in North Carolina
Nov 29, 2016
By Madalene Smith