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Alumna Hollie Moore Earns Multiple State Journalism Honors from the SC Press Association
Mar 13, 2026

App State alumna Hollie Moore '23 (Journalism and Public Relations) has been recognized with a series of top awards from the South Carolina Press Association, highlighting her rising impact in business and in‑depth reporting.

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Appalachian State University Celebrates 20 Years of Industrial Design
Mar 12, 2026

Anniversary event highlights alumni success, student innovation and the future of design

3 Mountaineers receive 2021 Plemmons Leadership Medallions
Oct 18, 2021

 Three members of the Appalachian State University Community have been awarded W.H. Plemmons...

Pandemic experiences inspired Jeffrey Dean Foster’s latest album
Oct 18, 2021

While the pandemic and recent cultural events of 2020 had many people reaching for their television remotes, ...

GCM students designed and printed an award-winning wine label

App State students design and produce award-winning wine labels — cheers!
Jul 26, 2021

A new family of wines developed by Appalachian State University students and faculty has an award-winning look, with labels designed and printed...

Dr. Jennifer Westerman is the new department chair for Sustainable Development.

Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development Announces New Department Chair Dr. Jennifer Westerman
Jul 5, 2021

The Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University is announcing...

Dr. Shannon Campbell is the new dean of the college of Fine and Applied Arts.

Shannon Campbell named Dean of App State’s College of Fine and Applied Arts
Jul 1, 2021

After a national search, Dr. Shannon Campbell has been named dean of Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts...

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App State one of 17 US schools named a top producer of Fulbright scholars and students for 2020–21
Jun 10, 2021

Appalachian State University has been recognized as a top producing institution for Fulbright scholars and students for the 2020–21...