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.
Dr. Richard D. Rheingans named chair of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State
May 19, 2016
Dr. Richard D. Rheingans will chair the Appalachian State University Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development beginning July 2016....
Theatre and Dance partners with Cre8tive Drama to offer summer day camps for children
May 17, 2016
Cre8tive Drama and the Department of Theatre and Dance at the Appalachian State University are partnering to offer a week-long summer Cre8tive...
Appalachian State students again take home top honors at SOURCE Awards
May 16, 2016
Appalachian State University students Elizabeth Hundley, Megan Everhart and Kaitlyn Hutchens have been named SOURCE Awards winners for their...
Ready to lead: Appalachian students commissioned as military officers
May 13, 2016
Thirteen cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants at a ceremony held May 13 on campus. The students are members of Appalachian State...
Phyllis Kloda named dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts
May 12, 2016
Phyllis Kloda has been named dean of Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts after a national search. She begins...
Looking Glass Gallery presents “Unrequited Contemplation”
May 10, 2016
The Looking Glass Gallery in Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union presents “Unrequited Contemplation,” an...
Appalachian hosts Summer Theatre Education Program June 16–17
May 10, 2016
BOONE—The Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University will host “Directing for Theatre” on June 16–17 as the...
Appalachian alumnus David Furr nominated for Tony Award
May 9, 2016
David Furr, a 1994 graduate of Appalachian State University, is a 2016 Tony Award nominee for his performance in “Noises Off,” a...
Registration is open for summer Craft Enrichment classes
May 9, 2016
Registration is open for the Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program at Appalachian State University. The program offers a variety of...
University PRSSA receives Pacesetter Recognition for work with the Western Youth Network
May 5, 2016
Boone—Last month, the Appalachian State University Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) teamed up with the Western Youth Network...