App State Announces Major Arts Collaboration for Spring 2026: Theatre & Dance and School of Music Join Forces for “Once Upon a Mattress”
Nov 23, 2025
by Keith Martin
BOONE, N.C. – For only the second time since 2014, the Appalachian State University Department of Theatre & Dance and the Hayes School of Music are collaborating on a co-production of a popular Broadway musical.
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.
Frontline to Farm Training in Boone for its Third Year
Jun 17, 2024
For three years, Frontline to Farm has brought veterans transitioning from military to sustainable farming to the High Country for training with...
Bridging Continents: A Shared Design Journey Between Appalachian State University and VSVU
Jun 10, 2024
In an inspiring display of international collaboration, students from Appalachian State University's Industrial Design 3711 Product Studio 2...
Army Reserve veteran and App State alumna Caitlin Langley lays wreath for university’s Memorial Day commemoration
May 28, 2024
Appalachian State University held its annual Memorial Day commemoration on May 24 to pay tribute to those who died while serving in the U.S....
Over 4,000 App State grads set to innovate, embrace new challenges and better their communities
May 17, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Thousands of graduates, each with their own unique stories, crossed the stage at Appalachian State University’s Spring...
Faculty at App State and Ghanaian university explore sustainable solutions for rural communities
May 14, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — For several years, faculty at Appalachian State University and the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale, Ghana...
App State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony
May 9, 2024
Appalachian State University recognized 27 students, faculty and staff at its second annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, honoring these...
Less college debt + more lifetime earnings = the App State advantage
May 7, 2024
Is a college degree a good investment? At Appalachian State University, the answer is clear: An App State education continues to be a pathway to...
Appalachian Theatre and Dance Professor Honored in New York City: Venerable Drama Book Shop Hosts Book Signing by Dr. Ray Miller
May 3, 2024
A "quintessential New York institution" was the ideal location for a book-signing by noted High Country author Dr. Ray Miller, who autographed...
ART Exhibition - Flight & Constraint: Exploring Our Bond with Birds
Apr 29, 2024
Boone, NC — Appalachian State University Art Department's Exhibitions Practicum class, led by Jody Servon, is proud to announce the upcoming...
Appalachian State University Electronic Media/ Broadcasting Senior Graduating with Emmy Nomination
Apr 24, 2024
Will Allen (Electronic Media/Broadcasting major, '24) was part of the ESPN E60 "Sacred Dog" documentary camera crew that has been...