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 Journalism, Electronic 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.
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Appalachian State University’s Speech and Debate Team Wraps Up a Successful Year
May 22, 2023
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 Recognized with Ten Awards by the Society of Professional Journalists
May 11, 2023
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...
Students from Mountain View Elementary School's News Crew Tour AppTV and WASU
May 8, 2023
Recently, students from Mountain View Elementary School's News Crew, located in Jefferson, North Carolina, visited the campus of App State. Their firs...