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Art & Design Expo 2026 Showcases Outstanding Student Work Across Campus
Feb 5, 2026

The Art Department's Catherine J Smith and Cathy P Walling galleries present Art and Design Expo 2026, a juried student exhibition organized by the Smith Gallery and the Department of Art featuring outstanding student work from across campus. It will be on view February 10- Feb 26 at the Smith...

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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 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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...
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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...

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New portable TV studio prepares Appalachian State University students for broadcasting careers
Dec 8, 2016

As the lights dimmed in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on the evening of Nov. 18, five electronic media and broadcasting (EM/B)...

Relief print by Erina Schultz from the book “Fish Shoes”

Appalachian’s Smith Gallery presents “CALICO” through Dec. 9; works of senior studio art majors on view
Dec 7, 2016

The Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University is presenting “CALICO,” an exhibition of works in various media by university...