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2024 Awards of Distinction

App State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony
May 9, 2024

Appalachian State University recognized 27 students, faculty and staff at its second annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, honoring these Mountaineers for their commitment to excellence in serving the university and its community members. The event, held April 25, took place in the Grandview...

App State Advantage 2024

Less college debt + more lifetime earnings = the App State advantage
May 7, 2024

Is a college degree a good investment? At Appalachian State University, the answer is clear: An App State education continues to be a pathway to a better life for North Carolinians, paving the way for higher wages and greater opportunities.

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Appalachian Theatre and Dance Professor Honored in New York City: Venerable Drama Book Shop Hosts Book Signing by Dr. Ray Miller
May 3, 2024

A "quintessential New York institution" was the ideal location for a book-signing by noted High Country author Dr. Ray Miller, who autographed first edition copies of his latest publication, "Dance on the American Musical Theatre Stage: A History."

Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program Spring Registration Open
Dec 8, 2014

Winter is a great time to be indoors learning a new craft or advancing your skills in a long loved craft. Spring classes begin in late January,...

The Smith Gallery Presents: BFA Senior Studio Exhibition
Dec 8, 2014

The Smith Gallery presents APEX, the BFA Senior Studio Exhibition for Fall 2014. The exhibition is on view through Dec. 12 and includes work by...

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Engineering Internship at NCCET Helps High School Students Change a 6-year-old's Life
Dec 5, 2014

A high school internship at the N.C. Center for Engineering and Technology (NCCET) in Lenoir has helped a 6-year-old gain a hand.

Sean Smith and Zach Starin

A Simple Solution to a Complex Problem Proves Winner at Design Competition
Dec 5, 2014

Personal experience, creativity and the ability to simplify a complex problem have resulted in an award-winning project for two Appalachian State...

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EPA P3 Grant Helps Researchers at Appalachian Explore Affordable Alternative Energy Options
Nov 26, 2014

Making a living as the owner of a small farm can be a hit or miss proposition. Farm owners must battle the weather, pests and rising energy costs...

Rebecca Goddard

Award Winning Furniture Design Grew from a Grandfather's Encouragement
Oct 29, 2014

Rebecca Goddard's award-winning furniture design is as much a tribute to her late grandfather as it is an acknowledgment of her talents.

ASU Presents Artist Janet Echelman
Oct 27, 2014

Appalachian State University presents a lecture titled "Reshaping Public Space" by artist Janet Echelman. Echelman will discuss her extraordinary...

Tricia Treacy

Art Professor Awarded Grant for Research on Post-Digital Art
Oct 27, 2014

Assistant Professor of Art Tricia Treacy recently received a 2014 Craft Research Fund project grant for $10,000 to research hand-produced art in...