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Behind the Seams: Four Seniors Bring Vision and Voice to Showcase 2026
Apr 24, 2026

Every spring, a fashion runway is built inside the Holmes Convocation Center and it transforms into a place where Apparel Design & Merchandising seniors reveal the work that has consumed their minds, their hands, and often their hearts. Showcase, the program's annual fashion show...

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Senior Spotlight: Arianna Bennett, a double major, a creator, and compassionate leader
Apr 23, 2026

As she prepares to graduate from Appalachian State University, Arianna Bennett leaves behind a legacy defined by creativity, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to telling meaningful stories.

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100 Strong Productions Film Festival – App State Electronic Media /Broadcasting Student Representation
Apr 23, 2026

Two Appalachian State University filmmakers are preparing to see their work reach a wider audience this spring, as their documentary shorts have been selected for the 100 Strong Productions Student Film Festival, taking...

As You Like It

Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday with "As You Like It" Theatre & Dance Production Runs April 26-30 at Appalachian
Apr 13, 2023

BOONE, NCThe Department of Theatre and Dance (T&D) at Appalachian State University is celebrating the week of...

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Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival honors App State Theatre & Dance
Apr 11, 2023

The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival announced their national awards and Appalachian State's very own Theatre and Dance...

NC Gravity Games

App State faculty and staff volunteer with the North Carolina Gravity Games
Apr 11, 2023

Faculty and staff members from the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences and College of Fine and Applied Arts will bring...

The Hundred Dresses 2023

Appalachian Young People's Theatre Performs "The Hundred Dresses" April 14-16
Apr 2, 2023

BOONE, NC – Now in their 51st season, the Appalachian Young People's Theatre (AYPT) is a dynamic component of the Department of Theatre and Dance...

Matt Scott Climate Solutions

Matt Scott with Project Drawdown at Plemmons Student Union, April 4 at 5 pm
Mar 22, 2023

Speaker Matt Scott will share his inspiring work at Project Drawdown elevating and amplifying stories of diverse, everyday people who embody...

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Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble, March 29 – April 2
Mar 20, 2023

Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble March 29 – April 2, 2023
Eight New Works Showcase Student and Faculty...

App State's Pershing Rifles Company M-4 Cadets Awarded First Place in National Competition
Mar 17, 2023

Appalachian State University's very own Pershing Rifles Company M-4 attended the National Society of Pershing Rifles' National Conference and...

A Fable For Now

Theatre and Dance Producing “A Fable for Now” at Appalachian
Feb 20, 2023

BOONE, NC – The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to announce their production of the English language world...

BEA Festival of Media Arts

Department of Communication Faculty and Students Earn Prominent Awards at the BEA Festival of Media Arts
Feb 20, 2023

Appalachian State University's Department of Communication faculty and students earned three prominent awards from The Broadcast Education...

Boone Docs Film Festival

Boone Docs Film Festival, A Collaboration between App State and App Theatre, returns February 25 from 2 pm - 5 pm
Feb 16, 2023

The Department of Communication, one of seven departments in the College of Fine and Applied Arts, is a proud sponsor of the Boone Docs Film...