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.
Wayfinding study provides unique research opportunities for undergraduates
Sep 6, 2016
Dr. Hessam Ghamari has long been interested in evidence-based healthcare design. In recent years, his research focus has shifted specifically to...
Playcrafters presents the 24-hour Arts Festival September 11
Sep 1, 2016
by Julia Ridenhour
Playcrafters will present its third annual 24-hour Arts Festival at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 11 in the I.G. Greer...
Theatre and Dance presents “Movies by Movers” Film Festival
Aug 31, 2016
By Keith Martin
Teaching the Teachers: Art professor’s unique research changes her curriculum, prompts book deal
Aug 30, 2016
Dr. Brooke Hofsess felt that something was missing in her work educating teachers. As a secondary school art teacher turned university professor...
Appalachian State faculty present research at national journalism and mass communication conference
Aug 24, 2016
A number of communication faculty members traveled to and presented research at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass...
Racing the Sun [Appalachian Magazine]
Aug 17, 2016
An Appalachian team seeks to change the future of transportation with a solar race car.
Department of Theatre and Dance performance season announced
Aug 15, 2016
The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce its upcoming 2016-17 season with an expanded slate of 10...
App students provide original designs for Blowing Rock Fashion Show and Fundraiser [Watauga Democrat]
Aug 12, 2016
An addition to this year’s fashion show were original creations by students in the apparel merchandising and design program at Appalachian...
Registration is open for fall Craft Enrichment classes at Appalachian State University
Aug 10, 2016
Registration is now open for the Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program at Appalachian State University. Craft Enrichment offers a...
ASU Solar Vehicle Team finishes sixth in Solar Challenge [Watauga Democrat]
Aug 8, 2016
Appalachian State University’s Solar Vehicle Team finished the 1,975-mile American Solar Challenge on Aug. 6, earning sixth place overall...