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Twange Kasoma Honored as a 2026 Faculty Champion by the Center for Community News
Feb 3, 2026

BOONE, NC — The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont has named Dr. Twange Kasoma, associate professor of digital journalism in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University as one of 150 journalism leaders from colleges across the country who will be part of...

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Interior Design Senior, Emmy Saltzman, Named Top-Three Finalist in 30th Annual PAVE International Student Design Competition
Jan 30, 2026

Appalachian State University Interior Design senior Emmy Saltzman has been named a top-three finalist in the 30th Annual PAVE International Student Design Competition, a global contest that drew more than 160 submissions.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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Appalachian faculty member Rob Lee wins university honor society award
Oct 9, 2018

Appalachian State University faculty member Rev. Rob Lee ‘15 was honored by the university’s chapter of the National Society of Collegiate...

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La-Z-Boy provides funding for student classroom design
Oct 8, 2018

The La-Z-Boy Foundation has donated $75,000 to Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design to help fund the student-designed Lab...

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Student actor in Appalachian’s 'The Laramie Project' reflects on experience
Oct 5, 2018

Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is currently performing “The Laramie Project,” a moving play about the reactions...