App State Announces Major Arts Collaboration for Spring 2026: Theatre & Dance and School of Music Join Forces for “Once Upon a Mattress”
Nov 23, 2025
by Keith Martin
BOONE, N.C. – For only the second time since 2014, the Appalachian State University Department of Theatre & Dance and the Hayes School of Music are collaborating on a co-production of a popular Broadway musical.
App State receives first major private donation for Wey Hall renovation project
Nov 13, 2025
Appalachian State University has received a bold commitment of $300,000 from Luke Walling, founder of Temprano Techvestors — the first major private donation supporting the renovation of Wey Hall. The gift will upgrade labs and studio spaces and establish the Cathy P.
Six Appalachian students awarded the Generation Study Abroad Scholarship
Jan 23, 2017
Alex Amaya and Anna Cantrell, both senior graphic design majors, are two of six Appalachian students to receive the Generation Study Abroad...
Appalachian students develop packaging concepts for global design leader WestRock
Jan 19, 2017
By Micheal Rall
Interior design professor talks smart lighting and green building with Eaton [thelightingresource.eaton.com]
Jan 18, 2017
Jeanne Mercer-Ballard, associate professor of interior design in Appalachian's Department of Applied Design, speaks with power management compnay...
Momentum’s Dance Showcase to be presented Jan. 27 and 28
Jan 13, 2017
The 2017 Momentum Dance Showcase will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 27 and 28 in Appalachian State University’s Varsity Gymnasium dance studio,...
Fine and Applied Arts students named to Fall 2016 Chancellor's and Dean's Lists
Jan 13, 2017
In December 2016, 709 Fine and Applied Arts undergraduate majors were named to the Dean's List and 222 to the Chancellor's List. In order to be...
Dr. Carolyn Edy publishes new book on the history of women war correspondents
Jan 12, 2017
Dr. Carolyn Edy, assistant professor of journalism in Appalachian's Department of Communication, has published "The Woman War Correspondent, the...
Appalachian State University design students take home awards in international PAVE competition
Jan 11, 2017
Four seniors enrolled in the Department of Applied Design’s Interior Design Program have received top honors in the Planning and Visual Education...
Appalachian’s Theatre and Therapy Project
Jan 5, 2017
A pilot study by Appalachian faculty Dr. Angela Losardo, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Dr. Derek Davidson, Department of...
Appalachian students and Todd residents collaborate on community development initiative
Jan 4, 2017
By Madalene Smith
Ball named director of sustainability at Appalachian
Dec 12, 2016
Following a national search, Dr. Lee F. Ball Jr. has been named director of sustainability at Appalachian State University. Ball has held the...