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Patrick Dougherty Makes a Pilgrimage to Appalachian State University on Thursday, April 16th
Mar 1, 2026

Boone, NC - World-renowned artist Patrick Dougherty will visit Appalachian State University on Thursday, April 16, 2026 to present a public talk in conjunction with Patrick Dougherty: Pilgrimage, his first-of-its-kind exhibition currently on view at the Blowing Rock Art & History...

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Honors Student, Teagan Jones, Explores Fiber Arts as a Pathway to Environmental Activism
Feb 18, 2026

Appalachian State University senior Teagan Jones has always found inspiration in the natural world. As an Honors College student majoring in Apparel Design and Merchandising with a minor in Sustainable Development, Jones has spent her undergraduate years exploring the intersection of creativity...

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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...

App State awards 4 grants in support of diversity, equity and inclusion research
Mar 23, 2021

Appalachian State University’s Office of Research awarded four faculty teams with a 2020 Scholarship...

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App State alumnus produces news to keep Kentuckians informed
Jan 21, 2021

For Appalachian State University alumnus John Park ’20, each day starts with one simple question: What’s happening in the world today...

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‘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...