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Communication alumnus wins state journalism award
Apr 11, 2018

Joey Pitchford, a 2015 graduate of Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication, was recently awarded third place for education report...

Appalachian’s Distance Education Offers Life-Changing Opportunities
Mar 27, 2018

by Mary Anne SavageWith a full-time job and a newborn son, Jenna Friday ‘17 was faced with limited options when she decided to pursue a bachelor’s...

Appalachian professor directs season four of “A Craftsman’s Legacy”
Aug 25, 2017

Dr. Kelly Davis, assistant professor of electronic media and broadcasting in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University, returns ...

Gelber named AppTV general manager
Aug 8, 2017

After a national search, Robert Gelber has been named general manager of AppTV, Appalachian State University’s television station housed within the ...

Communication faculty member receives Wade H. Hargrove Community Leadership Award
Jul 28, 2017

Dan “Vallie” Hill, practitioner-in-residence in the Department of Communication and WASU-FM manager, was awarded the North Carolina Association of...

Appalachian communication professor helps students turn assignments into podcast fame
Jul 13, 2017

By Ken KeuffelAt Appalachian State University some of the best essays of communication students now circulate far beyond campus, providing content for...

Communication professor receives Scripps Howard Visiting Professor grant
Jun 16, 2017

Shanshan Lou, assistant professor of advertising in Appalachian State University's Department of Communication, has been selected as the Scripps ...

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Appalachian alumna wins state journalism award for best news feature
Mar 30, 2017

Nina Mastandrea, a 2015 graduate of Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication in the College of Fine and Applied Arts, has won seco...

App State Internet mediated students win academic research award [profwriter.com]
Mar 9, 2017

Students in the Appalachian State Internet-mediated degree program won a prestigious award and were published in Explorations: The Journal of Und...

An Appalachian love affair: Chad and Kelly Seigler ‘97
Feb 14, 2017

Chad and Kelly Seigler didn’t come to Appalachian State University looking for love. Both were driven students interested in exploring the communica...