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App State receives first major private donation for Wey Hall renovation project
Nov 13, 2025

Appalachian State University has received a bold commitment of $300,000 from Luke Walling, founder of Temprano Techvestors — the first major private donation supporting the renovation of Wey Hall. The gift will upgrade labs and studio spaces and establish the Cathy P.

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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.

Architecture Studio III Students' Design Wins 2022 NCMCA Sigmon Memorial Scholarship Masonry Design Competition

App Students' Design Wins 2022 NCMCA Sigmon Memorial Scholarship Masonry Design Competition
Oct 26, 2022

On October 25, 2022, seven ASU student teams enrolled in the Architecture Studio III course competed in the 2022 NCMCA Sigmon Memorial...

App State students Alli Lackey and Jasmine McElroy designed this display for Frito Lays.

App State Students Win Frito Lay Design Challenge
Oct 26, 2022

App State students Alli Lackey and Jasmine McElroy recently won the 2022 PAVE Frito Lay Student Design Challenge by designing a point of purchase...

Dr. Anatoli Ignatov and Dr. Jacqui Ignatova during their trip in Ghana.

Sustainable Development Faculty Foster Partnership with University in Ghana
Oct 25, 2022

Over the last 12 years, Dr. Anatoli Ignatov and Dr. Jacqui Ignatova have been building a relationship with the University for Development Studies...

App students needed for Solar District Cup Team

App Students Needed for Multi-Disciplinary Solar District Cup Team
Oct 21, 2022

We are soliciting applications of Appalachian State University students from different departments for a mutidisciplinary team to develop a...

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University is proud to present "The Moors," a mysterious dark comedy by Jen Silverman.

Laughter, Shock, and Horror at Appalachian
Oct 21, 2022

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University is proud to present "The Moors," a mysterious dark comedy by Jen Silverman....

Dr. Susan Cole, professor emerita of theatre and dance at Appalachian State University.

A Legacy of Advocating for Students
Oct 20, 2022

"I love challenges and I enjoy making improvements," said Dr. Susan Cole, professor emerita of theatre and dance at Appalachian State University...

App State enrolls 20,436 for fall 2022, most diverse student body in school history

App State Enrolls Most Diverse Student Body in School History
Oct 14, 2022

Appalachian State University maintained strong enrollment this fall, welcoming 20,436 students. This class includes the most diverse student body...

App State professors Drs. Gregory Perreault and Volha Kananovich were recently featured in NiemanLab

App State Communication Faculty Published with The Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard
Oct 13, 2022

App State professors Drs. Gregory Perreault and Volha Kananovich were recently published with The Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard. ...

Solar-Ops technicians Calian Micallef, Jack Lundie, and Caroline Piephoff. Both Jack (STBE) and Caroline (Physics) are App State alumni.

Solar-Ops and App State Partner on New EV Charging Station Monitor
Oct 13, 2022

Solar Operations Solutions (Solar-Ops), in collaboration with Appalachian State University's Department of Sustainable Technology & the Built...

Honors senior Cecilia Chan has been working as a scenic designer for The Trolleys

Honors Senior Draws on Honors Experience as Theatre Maker
Oct 11, 2022

Honors senior Cecilia Chan has been working as a scenic designer for The Trolleys, a show supported by the Department of Theatre and Dance at App...