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Climate Stories Collaborative and Pathways to Resilience Program Brought Art-Science Integration to App State Earth Week Celebration
May 12, 2025

BOONE, NC — May 6, 2025 — The Climate Stories Collaborative, co-coordinated by Dr. Lorraine Affourtit (Art) and Assistant Professor, Dr. Derek Davidson (Theatre & Dance), and the Pathways to Resilience QEP at Appalachian State University, directed by QEP Associate Director Laura England and...

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Theatre and Dance Professor, Marianne Adams, to Carry the University Banner at the HSOM/ CFAA Spring 2025 Commencement
May 8, 2025

The College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University is proud to announce that Professor Marianne Adams, a distinguished leader in Theatre and Dance, has been nominated by the College and the Provost to carry the University Banner at the Spring 2025 Hayes School of Music/College...

Art students perform in "Civil Presence"

Exhibition brings students and community together to explore rituals of citizenship
Mar 13, 2019

Stacey L. Kirby, a Durham-based artist, recently created “The Department of Civil Presence” exhibit at Appalachian State University. This site-...

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Appalachian’s student media honored with international, national and state awards
Mar 12, 2019

Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication is home to a variety of media organizations designed to provide current students with...

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Appalachian freshman fulfils dream of auditioning for a Broadway show
Mar 11, 2019

Appalachian State University freshman Karolyn Martin recently had the opportunity to audition for the Broadway Musical “Chicago” while...

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Appalachian State University student brings home top honors in annual furniture design competition
Mar 11, 2019

Industrial design senior John Lalevee has been named the winner of the Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library's 2019 design competition for his "...

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Department of Theatre and Dance hosts Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble March 20–24
Mar 7, 2019

Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance welcomes the first days of spring with its annual Spring Appalachian Dance...

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LIFE Village funds collaboration with Appalachian to design homes for adults with autism
Mar 7, 2019

After the successful completion of an off-the-shelf tiny home for nonprofit LIFE Village Inc.

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IDEXlab Teams Named Finalists for 2019 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge
Mar 4, 2019

On February 27, two teams of IDEXlab students from Appalachian State University were selected as...

Chefs visit farm

Expanded partnership increases access to sustainable food on Appalachian’s campus
Mar 1, 2019

To grow the campus farm-to-dining hall partnership, expand the amount of local food available to students, faculty and staff, Appalachian State...

2018 New Play Festival performance

Appalachian’s Playcrafters presents “New Play Festival” March 14 – 16
Feb 28, 2019

Appalachian State University’s Playcrafters, a student organization affiliated with the Department of Theatre and Dance, will present their 2019...

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A growing learning community: Climate Stories Collaborative at Appalachian teaches students and faculty alike
Feb 28, 2019

Sustainability has long been a core value shared by faculty, staff and students at Appalachian State University. In the Goodnight Family...