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CFAA's Department of Art Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
Sep 11, 2026

The  College of Fine and Applied Arts is proud to announce the appointment of three new faculty members in the Department of Art: Dr. Bruce Leigh Myers, Dr. Noah Randolph, and Dr. Prashant Kotkar. Together, they bring decades of acclaimed academic research, deep industry expertise, and...

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Theatre and Dance Faculty to Present at the 2026 NC Department of Public Instruction Comprehensive Arts Education Conference
Sep 10, 2026

Three faculty members from the Department of Theatre and Dance are among those selected to present at the 2026 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Comprehensive Arts Education Conference in Greensboro on September 26, 2026....

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"Flight" Transports Participants to New Adventures!
Sep 9, 2026

by App State Theatre and Dance Department

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App State one of 17 US schools named a top producer of Fulbright scholars and students for 2020–21
Jun 10, 2021

Appalachian State University has been recognized as a top producing institution for Fulbright scholars and students for the 2020–21...

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App State celebrates more than 3,600 Class of 2021 graduates
May 14, 2021

Appalachian State University’s black and gold pride was on full display during its Spring 2021 Commencement. For the first time since...

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Graduate Student Looks For Ways To Help Others Access Clean Water
May 4, 2021

By Amanda Brasier 

A brief moment observing two young Rwandan boys gathering water from a rural pond influenced Tyree Wilmoth’s...

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Senior Says She's Learned About Life Through Her Experiences On The Farm
May 3, 2021

By Amanda Brasier

When things are challenging, Appalachian State University senior Rebecca Brown said she sometimes thinks back...

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College Honors Dr. Nancy Oliver as Spring Commencement Mace Bearer
May 3, 2021

By Amanda Brasier

What started out as a snow day diversion for a 10-year-old child turned into a lifelong passion and career for...

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‘Active citizenship’: How an App State sustainable development major hopes to save the world
Apr 17, 2021

Justin Marks, a senior at Appalachian State University, recently announced on national television he wants to “save the world.” Marks, a ...

Appalachian State University alumna Lynn Patterson ’89, who holds a B.S. in communication studies, has been employed at App State’s library for 30 years. She is pictured in front of the university’s Belk Library and Information Commons, in which she is a university program specialist. Photo by Marie Freeman

Lynn Patterson’s door at App State’s Belk Library is open
Apr 8, 2021

To many Appalachian State University students over the years, Lynn Patterson ’89 has been known for her nurturing spirit. Patterson, who...