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CAA-Funded Field Trip Transforms Art History Students Through Experiential Learning in NYC
Nov 10, 2025

The fourteen Department of Art students enrolled in Dr. Erin Peters’ ARH 4030 capstone class traveled to New York City for experiential learning and professional development October 30 - November 2, 2025 with support from the College Art Association’s Art History Travel Fund.

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The Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE) Premieres Eight Original Works from November 19-23
Nov 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State University's Department of Theatre and Dance is premiering eight original dance works during the Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE) at 7 p.m. from November 19 through 22 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 23 in Valborg Theatre on the university campus.

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Teaching the Teachers: Art professor’s unique research changes her curriculum, prompts book deal
Aug 30, 2016

Dr. Brooke Hofsess felt that something was missing in her work educating teachers. As a secondary school art teacher turned university professor...

Communication faculty at the AEJMC conference

Appalachian State faculty present research at national journalism and mass communication conference
Aug 24, 2016

A number of communication faculty members traveled to and presented research at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass...

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Racing the Sun [Appalachian Magazine]
Aug 17, 2016

An Appalachian team seeks to change the future of transportation with a solar race car.

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Department of Theatre and Dance performance season announced
Aug 15, 2016

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce its upcoming 2016-17 season with an expanded slate of 10...

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App students provide original designs for Blowing Rock Fashion Show and Fundraiser [Watauga Democrat]
Aug 12, 2016

An addition to this year’s fashion show were original creations by students in the apparel merchandising and design program at Appalachian...

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Registration is open for fall Craft Enrichment classes at Appalachian State University
Aug 10, 2016

Registration is now open for the Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program at Appalachian State University. Craft Enrichment offers a...

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ASU Solar Vehicle Team finishes sixth in Solar Challenge [Watauga Democrat]
Aug 8, 2016

Appalachian State University’s Solar Vehicle Team finished the 1,975-mile American Solar Challenge on Aug. 6, earning sixth place overall...

Faculty at the AEJMC conference

Three Appalachian State Communication Faculty Named Fellows at AEJMC in Minneapolis
Aug 8, 2016

Three Communication Department faculty members were named Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Fellows for 2016 at an Association for Education in Mass...
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App State qualifies for American Solar Challenge [Watauga Democrat]
Jul 27, 2016

Appalachian State University’s Solar Vehicle Team qualified for the American Solar Challenge during the first day of a three-day qualifying...

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Davies hired as chair of the Department of Applied Design
Jul 26, 2016

Brian F. Davies will serve as chair of the Appalachian State University Department of Applied Design beginning August 1, 2016. Davies is...