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100 Strong Productions Film Festival – App State Electronic Media /Broadcasting Student Representation
Apr 23, 2026

Two Appalachian State University filmmakers are preparing to see their work reach a wider audience this spring, as their documentary shorts have been selected for the 100 Strong Productions Student Film Festival, taking...

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Allusion of a Symphony: Exhibition Reception at Mckinney Alumni Center on April 28, 2026
Apr 20, 2026

BOONE, NC- The Exhibition Practicum class in the Department of Art at Appalachian State University proudly presents Allusion of a Symphony, an exhibition using artwork from the Plemmons Student Union Appalachian Artist Collection and the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Permanent...

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Senior Spotlight: Applied Design Graduate, Carlos Velasquez, Completes Dual Major in Apparel Design and Industrial Design
Apr 17, 2026

First-generation college student weaves cultural heritage, entrepreneurship, and design innovation into his SIXO brand.

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Commencement Speaker Reflects On An Extraordinary Educational Experience
May 14, 2020

 By Amanda Brasier

Spending a summer teaching collaborative portraiture to people in prison. Presenting the link between...

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App State seniors pivot to finish movie production while socially distanced
May 8, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — With graduation approaching, finals looming and COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in place, three Appalachian State University...

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App State sophomore wins top prize in 2019–20 Otto Zenke Student Design Competition
Apr 23, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Isaac Wood, a sophomore interior design major at Appalachian State University from Smyrna, South Carolina, has been named the first...

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App State re-envisions spring semester, transitions to virtual academic experiences
Apr 13, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — In late March, Appalachian State University moved to virtual modes of learning due to concerns posed by ...

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Turn the channel to AppTV — the Best College TV Station of 2020
Apr 6, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — The best college television station in the nation is broadcast from the George G. Beasley Media Complex at Appalachian State...

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The news must go on: App State’s student-run media continue remotely
Apr 3, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — The on-campus studios and newspaper offices may be empty, but Appalachian State University students continue to produce and...