Welcome Interim Dean, Dr. Shanshan Lou
Aug 18, 2025
We extend a warm welcome to Dr. Shanshan Lou who will serve as the Interim Dean for both the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Hayes School of Music for the fall 2025 semester. Dr. Lou comes to us from the Department of Communication where she served as Chair for the past 2 years.
Announcement: Dr. Carolyn Edy as Assistant Chair in the Department of Communication
Jul 21, 2025
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Carolyn Edy on her appointment as Assistant Chair of the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University. In this role, she will support departmental leadership, guide curriculum development, and champion faculty initiatives.
Dr. Marie Hoepfl honored with Appalachian’s Graduate Faculty Award
Apr 5, 2019
Dr. Marie Hoepfl, professor and graduate program director for the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, has been...
Don’t be an April Fool for ‘fake news’
Apr 3, 2019
In the spirit of April Fools’ Day 2019, multiple organizations — including Google, Shutterstock, HelloFresh, T-Mobile, The...
Interdisciplinary collaboration between departments enriches learning experience
Apr 2, 2019
The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance recently collaborated with the university’s Athletic Training program in the...
Collaborative design thinking workshop focuses on eliminating plastic waste
Mar 28, 2019
Education at Appalachian State University means preparing students to live as engaged global citizens working to create a sustainable future for...
Appalachian's Theatre and Dance celebrates its history with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” April 10–14
Mar 27, 2019
The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Valborg Theatre with a...
Winners announced for 2019 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program
Mar 27, 2019
Four faculty members in the College of Fine and Applied Arts have been named Chancellor's Innovation Scholars for the 2018-19 year....
Appalachian chapter of Alpha Psi Omega presents “The Chemistry of Change” by Marlane Meyer April 4 – 6
Mar 26, 2019
Alpha Psi Omega (APO), the student-led theatre honor society associated with the Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University...
Appalachian’s international collaboration yields renewable solutions for Peru village
Mar 21, 2019
During summer 2018, a group of Appalachian State University students traversed Peru — from the heights of Machu Picchu down to the gateway of the...
Appalachian Musical Theatre Club presents “Miscast,” where expectations are thrown out the window
Mar 20, 2019
The Appalachian Musical Theatre Club (AMTC), a student organization affiliated with the Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State...
Two Appalachian undergraduates receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad
Mar 19, 2019
Two Appalachian State University seniors in the College of Fine and Applied Arts have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International...