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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

Appalachian professor Dr. Tracy W. Smith, who has been at home teaching online since the coronavirus outbreak. Photo submitted

How to keep students feeling connected and supported — 4 Excellence in Teaching Award winners weigh in
Jun 30, 2020

At the beginning of the 2020 spring semester, no one at Appalachian State University could have imagined a complete transition to online learning...

Dirty photovoltaic panels can impact energy yield

The wipe down on clean energy
Jun 8, 2020

For photovoltaic (PV) panels, which convert sunlight into clean, renewable energy, what’s on their surface matters — a layer of dust and/or dirt...

It's Time To Get Uncomfortable (and Listen)
Jun 4, 2020

Dear Colleagues, Students and Community,

Welcome home — first App Builds a Home project is dedicated
Jun 1, 2020

The welcome mat is on the porch and the first completed home built through a partnership between Appalachian State University’s ...

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D. Jason Miller Named Associate Dean for the College of Fine and Applied Arts
May 26, 2020

D. Jason Miller, Associate Professor and Program Director for Building Science in the Department of ...