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The Department of Communication is one of seven departments housed in the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University. It offers a comprehensive student experience bringing together all facets of contemporary communication, including a unique blend of five distinct majors: Advertising, Communication Studies, Digital JournalismElectronic Media/Broadcasting, and Public Relations.  The department of communication combines history, theory, and philosophy of communication with applied, real-world industries and experience.  Our department strives to excel in delivering the best in education, where the humanities, sciences, and technologies meet. The department’s award-winning faculty offer hands-on experience in the world-class Beasley Media Complex, serving as the hub for WASU radio and AppTV. Graduates work in a wide range of positions in media, corporate, agency, government and nonprofit organizations. 

 

Learn more about recent accomplishments and accolades.

Students

Staff at The Appalachian
Members of The Appalachian student-run news organization received 21 national college media awards at the ACP/CMA Fall National College Media Convention, held online Oct. 14-16, 2021.

Alumni

WASU-FM 50th Anniversary
1972 - 2022 and still rockin'!  Be sure to grab your copy of our veritable time capsule chronicling five decades of the nation's best student-run college radio station,...

Faculty/Staff

Drs. Gregory Perreault and Volha Kananovich Published with The Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard
Should news organizations be offering editorial endorsements? In a recent piece published in NiemanLab, Drs. Gregory Perreault and Volha Kananovich reflect on their research on this topic (short...

Latest News

You're Invited! Inaugural Screening of Faculty's Documentary

Faculty Presents Documentary at First Friday & During Homecoming Week!

Congratulations are in order for the Department of Communication's Associate Professor Anne Ward and the Department of Art's Associate Professor Chip ...

Welcome, New Faculty!

The Department of Communication Welcomes Two New Faculty Members

Welcome new faculty  to Appalachian State University's Department of Communication! Read to learn about our new faculty members.Dr. Twange Kasoma...

Autumn Dagenhardt - Grad Photo

Recent App State PR Grad Has Article Published in National Public Relations Blog

App State communication graduates continue to establish themselves as leaders in their profession fields, even during their student days.Autumn Dagenh...