Keith Martin , John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre and Dance, Retires
May 14, 2026
After more than five decades of extraordinary leadership in the arts, Keith Martin will retire from his role as the John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre at Appalachian State University. His career spans 50+ years, over 450 productions, and acclaimed work across theatre, dance,...
Marianne Adams, Theatre and Dance, Retires After 44 Years
May 13, 2026
We bid a fond farewell to Marianne Adams. Marianne has been teaching at Appalachian since 1982.
As a Dance Studies professor at Appalachian, she has created over thirty-five new courses in the curriculum, directed the dance program, and created the Dance Honors program.
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 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 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...
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 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...
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 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
Sep 23, 2022
Statement from Denise Ringler, Director of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources, Dr. Shannon Campbell, Dean, College of Fine & Applied Art...
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
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...