CFAA students acknowledged on spring 2026 academic honors lists
May 19, 2026
The College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University is pleased to announce the students who have earned academic honors for the recent semester. Congratulations to the 1,238 Fine and Applied Arts students who earned academic honors this semester!
App State Senior Turns Classroom Knowledge Into a Thriving Family Farm
May 18, 2026
For Appalachian State University graduate Caden Cable, earning a degree in Sustainable Development with a concentration in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture wasn't just an academic milestone — it was fuel for a growing dream already rooted in the red clay of Rowan County.
Keith Martin , John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre and Dance, Retires
May 14, 2026
After more than five decades of extraordinary leadership in the arts, Keith Martin will retire from his role as the John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre at Appalachian State University. His career spans 50+ years, over 450 productions, and acclaimed work across theatre, dance,...
Collaborative study abroad trip focuses on studying and mitigating climate change in Peru
Sep 5, 2018
In June 2018, 14 Appalachian State University students packed their bags and boarded a plane to Peru to spend almost three weeks studying and...
Appalachian’s Department of Theatre and Dance announces 2018–19 season
Aug 29, 2018
The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will present nine productions during the 2018–19 season, a year that marks the...
Appalachian senior Roy Dale Cox sets his sights on Broadway
Aug 16, 2018
A vocalist by trade, theatre performance major Roy Dale Cox has been performing in musicals since age 13. Cox started singing a child, first in...
Appalachian hosts design camp for area youth
Aug 16, 2018
For three days in July, 15 high school students from Watauga and Ashe Counties came together for a unique experience hosted by Appalachian State...
Appalachian’s Team Sunergy ties for second place in 2018 American Solar Challenge
Jul 24, 2018
Appalachian State University’s solar vehicle team has secured a second-place tie in the 2018 American Solar Challenge (ASC
Dr. Garner Dewey named associate dean of Appalachian’s College of Fine and Applied Arts
Jul 19, 2018
Dr. Garner Dewey has been named associate dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University after serving as the...
From the tree to the public
Jul 11, 2018
Sustainably harvested lumber. The Japanese philosophy of Ma. Video documentaries. The WantedDesign showcase in New York City.
Four Appalachian Community members awarded 2017–18 W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallion
Jul 10, 2018
Keith Martin, the John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre, and Lainey Everly '18, who holds a BFA in studio art and a B.S. in...
Appalachian students design furniture for Moses Cone Manor
Jul 6, 2018
Industrial design students at Appalachian State University have left a lasting legacy at the Moses Cone Manor on the Blue Ridge Parkway near...
New leadership at Teaching and Research Farm brings collaborative opportunities
Jul 5, 2018
In May 2018, C.C. “Chip” Hope III was hired as the Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development’s Teaching and Research Farm director....