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Bridging Communities and Climate Literacy: The Inspiring Journey of Dr. Twange Kasoma
Nov 10, 2026

Dr. Twange Kasoma serves as an Associate Professor of Digital Journalism in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University, where she joined the faculty in August 2024. Originally from Zambia, Dr. Kasoma brings a rich international perspective to her teaching and scholarship....

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App State ROTC Alumnus Ed Reeder Inducted into National ROTC Hall of Fame
Nov 9, 2026

This past weekend, Major General (Retired) Ed Reader served as an Honorary Captain of the App Football Team. He had been a player and an App State Cadet himself. In October, Army Cadet Command inducted him into the ROTC Hall of Fame.

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WASU Alumni Return for Homecoming Tradition
Nov 2, 2026

For two days during Appalachian State University Homecoming week, the voices of WASU's past returned to the airwaves, sharing memories, music and decades of broadcasting experience with the station's current generation of student broadcasters.

Appalachian State University Launches Original Programming on Student-run AppTV
May 26, 2015

Appalachian State University’s television station, AppTV, kicks off its daily original programing with Health Talk at 7 p.m. (EDT) on May 26,...

Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program Announces Summer Registration
May 18, 2015

Registration is  open for summer craft classes in the Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program. program serves the community and the...

Appalachian's ROTC Program Commissions 19 New Officers

Appalachian's ROTC Program Commissions 19 New Officers
May 18, 2015

Nineteen Appalachian State University graduates were commissioned as second lieutenants during a ceremony held May 8 in Valborg Theatre on campus...

Blossom Wins 11th Annual Wilsonart Chair Competition

"Blossom" Wins 11th Annual Wilsonart Chair Competition
May 18, 2015

A visually arresting collection of one-of-a-kind chairs – each conceived and built with Wilsonart® Laminate by senior industrial design...

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Everhart to Chair the New Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
May 13, 2015

Chad Everhart, associate professor and program coordinator of building science, will be the chair of the newly created Department of Sustainable...

Appalachian's Solar Vehicle Team Ready to Race!
May 7, 2015

What started as a project to make a solar-capable golf cart has led to race car aspirations. Appalachian State University's Solar Vehicle Team is...

Can an early 20th Century homestead be rehabilitated into a new life for a local neighborhood?
May 7, 2015

Students in an architectural design studio course worked on a community challenge this spring: Can an early 20th-century homestead be...

Electronic Media/Broadcasting Freshman Wins Fox News Channel College Challenge
May 1, 2015

Freshman Tyler Hardin is this year’s winner of the Fox News Channel College Challenge Contest, a nationwide contest where students submit news...

A collaborative public art project between Appalachian State University art students and local business Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) exemplifies the importance of connecting the university and community by giving students a unique educational experience and offering a local business a one-of-a-kind art installation.

Public Art Project Connects Local Business, University, and Community
May 1, 2015

A collaborative public art project between Appalachian State University art students and local business Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB)...

Smith Gallery Presents: PROM, The BFA Senior Studio Exhibition for Spring 2015
Apr 27, 2015

The Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University presents PROM. the BFA Senior Studio Exhibition for Spring 2015. The exhibition is on...