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Twange Kasoma Honored as a 2026 Faculty Champion by the Center for Community News
Feb 3, 2026

BOONE, NC — The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont has named Dr. Twange Kasoma, associate professor of digital journalism in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University as one of 150 journalism leaders from colleges across the country who will be part of...

JoCinda Benjamin

‘Momager’ for hire: An App State Mountaineer’s company serves young performers in LA
Jan 4, 2021

Appalachian State University alumna JoCinda Benjamin ’94 said she believes almost every successful child performer has one thing in common: a...

Sam Lee

Grad Student Draws on Love of Outdoors to Pursue Advanced Degree
Dec 9, 2020

By Amanda Brasier

Graduate student Sam Lee said although he was sad not to visit family, there was an upside to skipping his...

Kaiden Smith interviews App State quarterback Zac Thomas

Student Commencement Speaker Balances Athletics, Academics En Route To Journalism Career
Dec 9, 2020

By Amanda Brasier 

Realizing that covering sporting events was a potential career path was one of Kaiden Smith’s “aha” moments,...

App State Alumnus John Carter

More than 1,700 Mountaineer graduates to be recognized during App State’s virtual Fall Commencement
Dec 8, 2020

As 2020 comes to a close — a year marked by the global pandemic — Mountaineers near and far will celebrate more than 1,700 Class of...

Console made by Furniture Design student

College Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff Contributions During 2020 Awards
Sep 18, 2020

Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts recognized its 2020 outstanding faculty and staff at the college’s annual awards...