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3rd Annual Celebration of Excellence Honors Achievements in the College of Fine and Applied Arts
Dec 11, 2024

Boone, NC - Appalachian State University's College of Fine and Applied Arts recently hosted its 3rd annual Celebration of Excellence, an event dedicated to recognizing its faculty, staff, and students' outstanding achievements, dedication, and innovation over the past year.

McKenzie Quattlebaum

Catching up with McKenzie Quattlebaum ‘16
Jun 27, 2017

Drawn to the charm of Boone, McKenzie Quattlebaum came to Appalachian State University and discovered a true community. Looking for a major that...

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Communication professor receives Scripps Howard Visiting Professor grant
Jun 15, 2017

Dr. Shanshan Lou, assistant professor of advertising in Appalachian State University's Department of Communication, has been selected as the...

Dr. Anatoli Ignatov

Dr. Anatoli Ignatov is one of two Appalachian faculty to receive Fulbright Scholarships
Jun 7, 2017

Land ownership is a big deal in many cultures. Just cut a tree one foot past your property line and see how quickly your neighbor...

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Theatre professor among Plemmons Leadership Medallion recipients
Jun 1, 2017

Martha Marking, professor of theatre arts / design, was one of five Plemmons Leadership Medallion recipients for 2017....

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Appalachian students bring home honors in international lighting design competition
May 31, 2017

For the fourth year in a row, an Appalachian State University student has won first place in the annual SOURCE awards competition, hosted by...

Josie Lee Varela

Sustainable development alumna mentors first-generation college students
May 24, 2017

By Madalene Smith

May 2017 Appalachian State University graduate Josie Lee Varela just obtained a master’s degree in political science...

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Fundraising class raises $8,000 for High Country nonprofits
May 17, 2017

Students in Appalachian State University’s Principles of Fund Raising class, an upper-level class within the Department of Communication,...

Ryan Hellenbrand

One student and one alum from Appalachian named Fulbright Scholars
May 15, 2017

The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) at Appalachian State University has announced that student Ryan Hellenbrand of Boone...

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Team of Appalachian students wins international Phoenix Challenge competition
May 10, 2017

Five students in the Thomas W. Reese Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology (GAIT) program in Appalachian State University’s Department of Art took...