Keith Martin , John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre and Dance, Retires
May 14, 2026
After more than five decades of extraordinary leadership in the arts, Keith Martin will retire from his role as the John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre at Appalachian State University. His career spans 50+ years, over 450 productions, and acclaimed work across theatre, dance,...
Marianne Adams, Theatre and Dance, Retires After 44 Years
May 13, 2026
We bid a fond farewell to Marianne Adams. Marianne has been teaching at Appalachian since 1982.
As a Dance Studies professor at Appalachian, she has created over thirty-five new courses in the curriculum, directed the dance program, and created the Dance Honors program.
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...
Three Appalachian State Communication Faculty Named Fellows at AEJMC in Minneapolis
Aug 8, 2016
Three Communication Department faculty members were named Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Fellows for 2016 at an Association for Education in Mass...
App State qualifies for American Solar Challenge [Watauga Democrat]
Jul 27, 2016
Appalachian State University’s Solar Vehicle Team qualified for the American Solar Challenge during the first day of a three-day qualifying...
Davies hired as chair of the Department of Applied Design
Jul 26, 2016
Brian F. Davies will serve as chair of the Appalachian State University Department of Applied Design beginning August 1, 2016. Davies is...
ASU’s Team Sunergy and ‘Apperion’ Take on the Formula Sun Grand Prix This Week [HCPress.com]
Jul 25, 2016
Appalachian State University’s trailblazing solar vehicle team is up to something awesome! Not only have they developed a working vehicle...
Team Sunergy races solar vehicle in international competition [Watauga Democrat]
Jul 21, 2016
Team Sunergy leaves on July 21 for the Formula Sun Grand Prix in Pittsburgh. They will then take on the American Solar Challenge, a road race...
AppTV expands presence in North Carolina and Tennessee
Jul 12, 2016
BOONE—In partnership with SkyBest Communications, Inc., Appalachian State University’s television station, AppTV, will expand its programming to...
ASU solar vehicle team receives large donation [Watauga Democrat]
Jul 1, 2016
Appalachian State University's solar vehicle team received a $100,000 donation, just before it prepares for a major national competition.
Raichle named interim chair of the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
Jun 28, 2016
Dr. Brian Raichle will act as interim chair of the Appalachian State University Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment...
AWS Truepower provides free wind developer software tools
Jun 24, 2016
AWS Truepower, an innovative leader in the renewable energy sector, has provided their powerful suite of wind developer software tools free of...