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Climate Stories Collaborative and Pathways to Resilience Program Brought Art-Science Integration to App State Earth Week Celebration
May 12, 2025

BOONE, NC — May 6, 2025 — The Climate Stories Collaborative, co-coordinated by Dr. Lorraine Affourtit (Art) and Assistant Professor, Dr. Derek Davidson (Theatre & Dance), and the Pathways to Resilience QEP at Appalachian State University, directed by QEP Associate Director Laura England and...

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Theatre and Dance Professor, Marianne Adams, to Carry the University Banner at the HSOM/ CFAA Spring 2025 Commencement
May 8, 2025

The College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University is proud to announce that Professor Marianne Adams, a distinguished leader in Theatre and Dance, has been nominated by the College and the Provost to carry the University Banner at the Spring 2025 Hayes School of Music/College...

Pat McAfee stepping in to App State's solar car

Pat McAfee Signs the Solar Car
Oct 10, 2022

During all the excitement of College Gameday visiting App State on Sept. 17 and a last-second win vs. Troy, we missed a few things. One of the...

App State professor Chris Moody was recently published in the Washington Post about a family retrofitting an old home.

App State Professor Featured in Washington Post
Oct 7, 2022

Department of Communication professor Chris Moody wrote an article published in the Washington Post about a family who are retrofitting a...

Assistant Professor of Theatre, Dr. Gina Grandi is directing The Trolleys

UPDATED: “Don’t Let Your Light Go Out!”
Sep 29, 2022

"The Trolleys" at Appalachian State University: How to Play (and Fight) like a Child

BOONE, NC - The Appalachian State University's Department...

Department of Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment Receives Zero Energy Design Designation

Department of Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment Receives Key Designation From the DOE
Sep 28, 2022

The Department of Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment earned the first-ever Zero Energy Design Designation from the U.S....

App State Stands in Support of the Arts

App State Stands in Support of the Arts
Sep 23, 2022

Statement from Denise Ringler, Director of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources, Dr. Shannon Campbell, Dean, College of Fine & Applied Art...

Theatre and Dance debuts fresh faces in First Year Showcase

In With the New in '22!
Sep 20, 2022

The First Year Showcase at Appalachian State University: Debuting the Fresh Faces in Theatre and Dance

 

This creation from Catherine Altice is called On the Lookout, and is featured at the Smith Gallery in the Faculty Biennial Exhibition

Art Department Faculty Featured in New Exhibition
Sep 19, 2022

The Department of Art is holding its Faculty Biennial Exhibition at the Smith Gallery and the Turchin...

Furniture design students in the Department of Applied Design won first place in an international competition

Furniture Design Students Win International Woodworking Fair’s Student Competition
Sep 16, 2022

Furniture design students in the Department of Applied Design won first place in two categories at the International Woodworking Fair's Design...

Dr. Janice Pope from the Department of Communication moderated the Women Trailblazers at App State panel discussion

Women Trailblazers Honored by App State During Founders Day
Sep 14, 2022

The Department of Communication was well-represented during the Women Trailblazers at App State panel discussion on Sept. 6.

Dean Shannon Campbell speaking at the State of the College address

The State of the College is Strong
Sep 12, 2022

On August 19, 2022, Dean Shannon Campbell led the inaugural State of the College Address at the Valborg Theatre. During the address, Dr. Campbell...