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Welcome Dave Blanks as the new Student Media Director and Advisor for WASU FM
Jul 18, 2025

The College of Fine and Applied Arts is pleased to welcome Dave Blanks as the new Student Media Director and Advisor for WASU FM, beginning his role on May 19, 2024.

Stacey Kirby's "The Power of the Ballot"

Artist and activist Stacey L. Kirby to speak at Appalachian on Election Day
Nov 1, 2018

The Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University will host artist Stacey L. Kirby on Nov. 6 for a public artist talk at 6 p.m. at the Turchin...

David English and his son

Young alumni award winner credits Appalachian for success
Oct 26, 2018

Dr. David English ’04 ’06 has amassed a long list of achievements throughout his relatively short career. Most recently, the Appalachian State...

Kelly Hunter in the AppTV control room

Rev. Jesse Jackson visits AppTV's 'Religion in Life' to talk morality, politics and faith
Oct 25, 2018

During a visit to Appalachian State University on Oct. 18, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. sat down for an interview with Dr.

"Warden of Wallop Park"

Appalachian student wins prestigious furniture industry award
Oct 23, 2018

Appalachian State University senior Ryan Decker, an industrial design major from Hendersonville, has won a Pinnacle Award, the furniture design...

Earl Swift

Author Earl Swift visits Appalachian’s campus Nov. 13
Oct 18, 2018

“Chesapeake Requiem” author and journalist Earl Swift will visit Appalachian State University’s campus on Nov. 13 to share his experience writing...

Nina-Jo Moore

Appalachian professor Dr. Nina-Jo Moore wins prestigious award
Oct 16, 2018

Dr. Nina-Jo Moore, assistant chair in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University, was awarded the 2018 Betty Jo Welch Award...

Dr. David English

David English receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Award
Oct 15, 2018

David English ’04 ’06, the 2018 winner of the Young Alumni Award at Appalachian State University, said, “Appalachian …...

AppSpeaks presents "Spoken Traditions of Appalachia" on Oct. 16
Oct 11, 2018

On Tuesday Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., AppSpeaks will host the first annual "Spoken Traditions of Appalachia" at HOW Space. AppSpeaks, a student group...

Girls in a soccer huddle

Appalachian’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents 'The Wolves' Oct. 26–30 and Nov. 1–3
Oct 10, 2018

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will present “The Wolves” by Sarah DeLappe Oct. 26–30 and Nov. 1–3 in the I.G....

Jayachandran Palazhy dancing

Indian dancer Jayachandran Palazhy offers mini-residency at Appalachian
Oct 10, 2018

Jayachandran Palazhy, Indian dancer and founding artistic director of the Attakkalari Centre for MovementArts in Bangalore, India, will travel to...