Bridging Communities and Climate Literacy: The Inspiring Journey of Dr. Twange Kasoma
Nov 10, 2026
Dr. Twange Kasoma serves as an Associate Professor of Digital Journalism in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University, where she joined the faculty in August 2024. Originally from Zambia, Dr. Kasoma brings a rich international perspective to her teaching and scholarship....
App State ROTC Alumnus Ed Reeder Inducted into National ROTC Hall of Fame
Nov 9, 2026
This past weekend, Major General (Retired) Ed Reader served as an Honorary Captain of the App Football Team. He had been a player and an App State Cadet himself. In October, Army Cadet Command inducted him into the ROTC Hall of Fame.
WASU Alumni Return for Homecoming Tradition
Nov 2, 2026
For two days during Appalachian State University Homecoming week, the voices of WASU's past returned to the airwaves, sharing memories, music and decades of broadcasting experience with the station's current generation of student broadcasters.
2023 CFAA Alumni of the Year Recipient, Dwayne Stafford '99
Jul 18, 2023
The spring of 1995 found Dwayne Stafford walking down Rivers Street in Boone. Undecided on his college plans, he came to campus with two friends...
App State grant writing class raises $35,000 for local nonprofits
Jul 13, 2023
Appalachian State University students enrolled in the Spring 2023 "Grants for Non-Profits" course applied their grant writing skills and raised a...
Lillian Garcia Recognized as a Recipient of the 2023 WithIt Foundation Scholarship
Jul 7, 2023
As the Chair of the Department of Applied Design, Brian Davies is responsible for overseeing the faculty, staff, programming,...
Laura England from the Department of Sustainable Development was selected to attend The All We Can Save Project’s ‘Climate Wayfinding’ Program
Jun 27, 2023
Through the All We Can Save Project, an organization that has grown out of the incredible response to a 2020 book of the same name...
Elaine Hartley, an Exemplar of Academic Inspiration and Commitment
Jun 16, 2023
40 years. That's 10x the average. TEN times what is considered "typical." In a recent study from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics,...
App State earns designation as a Top 10 Military-Friendly School for 2023-24
Jun 6, 2023
Appalachian State University has been designated by VIQTORY as a Military Friendly® School for the 14th year in a row, ranking among the top...
App State Honors Campus, Community Champions of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Jun 2, 2023
Four members of the Appalachian State University and local community, along with one regional team, were honored with the university's 2023...
Appalachian State University Interior Design Program awarded renewed accreditation by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation
May 26, 2023
BOONE, NC - Appalachian State University Interior Design Program has received a renewed accreditation from the...
App State honors 14 students, faculty and staff at inaugural Awards of Distinction ceremony
May 23, 2023
Appalachian State University honored 14 students, faculty and staff for their commitment to excellence in serving the university at its inaugural...
Appalachian State University’s Speech and Debate Team Wraps Up a Successful Year
May 22, 2023
The Appalachian State University Speech and Debate Team ended their year with a string of successes, including most recently, a second place...