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ROTC Commissioning 2025

Twelve Mountaineer Battalion Cadets to Commission as U.S. Army Officers
Apr 30, 2026

Twelve senior cadets from Appalachian State University’s Mountaineer Battalion will take the oath of office and commission as second lieutenants in the United States Army during a ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Grandview Ballroom at the North End Zone of Kidd Brewer...

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Summer Dance Series Returns to App State! Free Dance Classes throughout June
Apr 29, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance celebrates the return of its popular Summer Dance Series (SDS) of free community classes, Tuesdays through Thursdays from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. during June in the department’s Varsity Gym dance studios....

NRLP General Manager Ed Miller

UNC GA grant supports Appalachian, New River Light and Power and energy research across UNC system
Mar 30, 2017

Over the past decade, Appalachian State University has amassed one of the largest and the most diverse portfolio of renewable energy facilities...

Joshua White hiding his art

Art Drop Day scheduled for April 4
Mar 28, 2017

By Shauna Caldwell

"Tiny Potato on the Train"

Works by Theatre and Dance chosen for ACDA gala concert
Mar 24, 2017

Work choreographed by an Appalachian State University student, and another choreographed by a faculty member, were selected by the American...

An art student works on the aetosaur

Art and geology students at Appalachian collaborate to sculpt Triassic aetosaur
Mar 20, 2017

Forget Jurassic Park. Appalachian State University will soon have its own Triassic Park – complete with its very own dinosaur-like creature...

"Bittersweet Memories" by Sloane Whaley

Recent graduate’s artwork commissioned by Appalachian’s chancellor
Mar 15, 2017

Sloane Whaley ’16, who studied studio art in Appalachian State University’s Department of Art, recently had work commissioned by...

Lee Ball and Jeff Biggers

Find Your SustainAbility with Lee Ball and Jeff Biggers
Mar 14, 2017

Listen in as noted author Jeff Biggers speaks with Appalachian's Director of Sustainability Lee Ball about regenerative cities and sustainability...