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.
Design students named ‘Rising Stars’ by professional association
Nov 18, 2016
Nicole Long and Ellis Frederick, both seniors in the Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University, have been recognized as ‘...
UNC System awards grants for multi-campus research project
Nov 17, 2016
Jeff Ramsdell, professor of sustainable technology and the built environment and director of the Appalachian Energy Center, will lead a $48,...
Campus farmers' market encourages community relations
Nov 15, 2016
By Madalene Smith
Dan “Vallie” Hill inducted to the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame
Nov 15, 2016
Dan “Vallie” Hill, practitioner-in-residence in the Department of Communication and WASU-FM manager, is a 2016 Career Achievement inductee into...
Sustainable Development professor wins local Farm-City Banquet award
Nov 11, 2016
Dr. Christof den Biggelaar, associate professor in the Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development, was awarded the Charles Church...
Smith Gallery presents ‘Slant’ Nov. 9-18, with an artists’ reception Nov. 17
Nov 8, 2016
The Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University presents “Slant,” a part juried, part curated exhibition featuring some of the best...
Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble presents “Legally Blonde: The Musical” Nov. 12–13
Nov 7, 2016
By Savannah Bennett
Theatre and Dance presents the Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble Nov. 16–19
Nov 3, 2016
By Krystopher Paschen, Megan Smalley and Aaron Green
Gifts to Appalachian State University Department of Art spur renovations
Nov 2, 2016
Luke Walling, founder of Temprano Techvestors in Newton, North Carolina, has established two new funds to support the Appalachian State...
Fine and Applied Arts celebrates innovation, community engagement at Nov. 4 First Friday
Nov 1, 2016
Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts will host a celebration of innovation in its new space at 182 Howard Street...