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

Dr. Janice Pope from the Department of Communication moderated the Women Trailblazers at App State panel discussion
The Department of Communication was well-represented during the Women Trailblazers at App State panel discussion on Sept. 6. As a key event to celebrate Founders Day, the panel discussion...

Faculty/Staff

Kathryn Montalbano
Dr. Kathryn Montalbano's most recent article, "Preventing Yellow Jack and Yellow Journalism: Tensions in Mississippi Valley News Coverage of the 1878 Yellow Fever Epidemic," is forthcoming in the...

Latest News

WKZL's Jared And Katie Air Live Before The Kellar Radio Talent Group

WKZL's Jared And Katie Air Live Before The Kellar Radio Talent Group At Appalachian State

107.5 WKZL's Jared & Katie in the Morning broadcast live from the Kellar Radio Talent Institute at App State. Students Zachary Starns and Sam...

AppState Debate Team

Appalachian State University’s Speech and Debate Team Wraps Up a Successful Year

The Appalachian State University Speech and Debate Team ended their year with a string of successes, including most recently, a second place finish fo...

The Appalachian Staff 2022

The Appalachian Recognized with Ten Awards by the Society of Professional Journalists

App State's student-run newspaper, The Appalachian, has been recognized with ten awards in Region 2 of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) M...