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.
Sustainability Spotlight - Brent Summerville
Mar 1, 2016
Brent Summerville, a sustainable technology practitioner-in- residence in the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, has...
'Clybourne Park' sparks conversations about race on campus [The Appalachian]
Mar 1, 2016
The Theatre and Dance Department's recent production of 'Clybourne Park' encouraged contemporary conversations about race and more.
Interactive artwork "Paper Bag Test" on display in Belk Library
Feb 29, 2016
Boone—Art Department faculty member IlaSahai Prouty is determined to expand the dialog about race and stereotypes on campus. Her new installation...
Interior Design professor studies hospital design and fear response
Feb 29, 2016
Hessam Ghamari's findings were recently published in Health Environments Research & Design (HERD), a prestigious healthcare...
College of Fine and Applied Arts students participate in Polar Plunge [The Appalachian]
Feb 25, 2016
A strong supporter of the Polar Plunge each year, the ROTC raised $1,250 for the Watauga County Special Olympics. Ian Black, a...
Faculty member installs wind measurement device for Army Corps. of Engineers [The Appalachian]
Feb 22, 2016
Brent Summerville, a sustainable technology Practitioner-in-Residence, recently installed a wind measurement system at the Kerr Scott Dam and...
Video Game Discourse: ASU's newest class [The Appalachian]
Feb 22, 2016
The new course is designed to examine the social impacts on discourse of video games.
Sustainability Spotlight - Stephen McCreery
Feb 15, 2016
Stephen McCreery, assistant professor of electronic media / broadcasting in the Department of Communication, is a proponent of sustainable...
