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Honors Student, Teagan Jones, Explores Fiber Arts as a Pathway to Environmental Activism
Feb 18, 2026

Appalachian State University senior Teagan Jones has always found inspiration in the natural world. As an Honors College student majoring in Apparel Design and Merchandising with a minor in Sustainable Development, Jones has spent her undergraduate years exploring the intersection of creativity...

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App State’s Sheryl Oring Brings "Spirit of Independence" to National Stage for America’s 250th
Feb 16, 2026

Appalachian State Department Chair Sheryl Oring is the creator of a new project that marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by asking people to consider what independence means to them.

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The Inaugural Emerging Filmmakers Showcase To Be Screened on February 24
Feb 11, 2026

Nine films from Appalachian State Students to be screened at  Greenbriar Theater on Feb. 24  

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Theatre and Dance presents the Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble Nov. 16–19
Nov 3, 2016

By Krystopher Paschen, Megan Smalley and Aaron Green

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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...

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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...

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Graphic arts and imaging technology student wins national design award
Oct 27, 2016

Morgan Batley of Mooresville, North Carolina, has been awarded first place in the 2016 Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC)...

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All you need is love…and information! Theatre and Dance presents “Love and Information” Nov. 2–6 and 8–16
Oct 25, 2016

By Nancye Edwards, Danielle Kearns, Lauren Pavlacka and Julia Ridenhour

The earnest faith of a storyteller [OUPblog]
Oct 24, 2016

Professor of Theatre Arts Kin-Yan Szeto blogs about Director Ang Lee's new movie "Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk" for Oxford...

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Senior communication majors document St. Matthews preservation efforts in Todd [Watauga Democrat]
Oct 17, 2016

Journalism seniors Justin Hicks and Angela Gazzillo explore the history behind St. Matthews Chapel and the ongoing preservation efforts by...

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Sustainable Food Week kicks off with National Food Day October 24
Oct 14, 2016

Appalachian State University, in partnership with Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, will present Sustainable Food Week Oct. 24-29. The campus...