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  • Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE)
    Nov
    22
    Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE)

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
    7 p.m.

    FADE is a popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The 2025 edition includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty members Laurie Atkins, Taryn Griggs, Sherone Price and Sam Stone with student choreographers creating new works for each program; they will be announced at a later date with as many as eight different pieces being performed every night.

  • Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE)
    Nov
    23
    Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE)

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025
    2 p.m.

    FADE is a popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The 2025 edition includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty members Laurie Atkins, Taryn Griggs, Sherone Price and Sam Stone with student choreographers creating new works for each program; they will be announced at a later date with as many as eight different pieces being performed every night.

  • Kattam and his Tam-Tams
    Dec
    3
    Kattam and his Tam-Tams

    APPlause! K-12 Performing Arts Series

    Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025
    10 a.m.

    To the sound of the n’goni, djembe, derbouka, and dhol, percussionist Kattam invites you to discover Africa, the Middle East, and India through rhythm, song, and dance! From African rap and desert dance to trance Sufi rhythm and Bollywood dance, Kattam never fails to entertain his audience. Join us as Kattam leads the way on an incredible adventure!

  • Dear Body of Water: Gretchen Ernster Henderson
    Dec
    5
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    May
    2
    Dear Body of Water: Gretchen Ernster Henderson
    Dec. 5, 2025 - May 2, 2026
    Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

    Pause to reorient yourself to water. Consider the source: replenishing Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Southeastern United States. Waterways have written and rewritten this living waterscape, called by many names over time. The headwaters of the ancient New River were born millions of years ago and have flowed through countless human lifetimes. Water inscribes the landscape as a story that pools and spills and splashes in and out of range of human understandings.

  • Festive First Friday Art Crawl
    Dec
    5
    Festive First Friday Art Crawl

    Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

    Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
    5 - 8 p.m.

    Join us at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts every First Friday of the month as downtown Boone comes alive with creativity, community, and celebration! Explore our captivating galleries featuring contemporary art exhibitions, meet local artists, and enjoy free admission. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply looking for an inspiring night out, the Turchin Center is the perfect place to start your First Friday Art Crawl adventure.

  • On-campus Mobile Mammography
    Dec
    11
    On-campus Mobile Mammography

    Health Promotions for Faculty and Staff (HPFS)

    Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025
    10 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

    HPFS is so honored to announce they will be hosting monthly on-campus mammogram screenings for App State faulty, staff, retirees and their spouses. With so many people behind on their preventative screenings, Novant Health Breast Center of Winston-Salem has offered to come to campus to provide more screening appointments monthly.

  • Fall 2025 Commencement
    Dec
    12
    Fall 2025 Commencement
    Friday, Dec. 12, 2025

    Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.

  • Sustainability & Climate Literacy Course (Re)Design Workshop
    Dec
    15
    Sustainability & Climate Literacy Course (Re)Design Workshop

    Pathways to Resilience

    Monday, Dec. 15, 2025
    9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    This workshop’s purpose is to support the development of Gen Ed SCL courses; preference will be given to faculty who will work on courses that can also meet the requirements of one of these Gen Ed designators: Fine Arts, Historical Studies or Literary Studies. We also aim to inspire/foster faculty creativity around teaching about climate, expand the circle of faculty who are teaching about climate, and build community among these faculty.

  • Internship Expo
    Jan
    28
    Internship Expo

    Career Development Center

    Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026
    11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

    Are you looking to gain experience through an internship? Come to the Internship Expo and meet large, small, non-profit, for-profit, government, local, statewide, and national organizations seeking interns. All majors and all class years are welcome.

  • Outdoor Jobs Fair
    Feb
    11
    Outdoor Jobs Fair

    Career Development Center

    Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026
    11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

    We invite students of all majors who thrive in outdoor activity to meet with employers who are looking to turn their passions into a profession. The annual Outdoor Jobs Fair will host top camps, conference centers, and resorts from throughout the US who are eager to make a connection and recruit for their organizations. This is a great opportunity to secure both summer and year-round employment. Internships are also available, and all majors are encouraged to attend.

  • Blood Drive for Faculty and Staff
    Feb
    13
    Blood Drive for Faculty and Staff

    Health Promotions for Faculty and Staff (HPFS)

    Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

    Blood drives are sponsored quarterly by the American Red Cross. Faculty, staff, retirees, and family members can now complete their pre-reading and health history questions online by visiting redbrossblood.org on the day of their donor appointment to help reduce the time they spend at the driveby up to 15 minutes. Appointments are highly suggested. Walk-ins are welcomed but will be taken after donors with appointments.

  • Margo Price
    Feb
    14
    Margo Price

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

    Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026
    7:30 p.m.

    For nearly a decade, Margo Price has created a lane where independent-minded, insurgent country music can exist and thrive alongside the mainstream. Now she’s back with an exquisite, timeless album that reconnects with her roots. At its core, Hard Headed Woman is about that furious instinct to never waver — especially when our values and future are so clearly on the line. It’s country music as only Price can make it: free of rules, cherishing tradition, hard headed but with a delicate beating heart.

  • Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance
    Feb
    20
    Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

    Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
    7:30 p.m.

    For over 50 years, Ailey II – The Next Generation of Dance – has merged the spirit and energy of the country’s finest early-career dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding and emerging choreographers. Founded by Alvin Ailey in 1974, this universally renowned company embodies his pioneering mission to establish an extended cultural community that provides dance performances, training, and community programs for all people.

  • oh to be pure again
    Feb
    25
    oh to be pure again

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
    7 p.m.

    During one hot Texas summer at a Charismatic Christian camp, an idealistic counselor works to shepherd the senior girls’ cabin along their journey to make an authentic connection with something bigger than themselves, only to be confronted with disillusionment of her own faith. A visceral ode to female desire, submission, rebellion, and growing up in a religious culture that's obsessed with purity. By Kira Rockwell.

  • oh to be pure again
    Feb
    26
    oh to be pure again

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
    7 p.m.

    During one hot Texas summer at a Charismatic Christian camp, an idealistic counselor works to shepherd the senior girls’ cabin along their journey to make an authentic connection with something bigger than themselves, only to be confronted with disillusionment of her own faith. A visceral ode to female desire, submission, rebellion, and growing up in a religious culture that's obsessed with purity. By Kira Rockwell.

  • Kira Rockwell
    Feb
    26
    Kira Rockwell

    Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series, Department of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine and Applied Arts

    Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
    7 p.m.

    Kira Rockwell is an Atlanta-based playwright and educator, originally from the heart of Texas. She is an Artist Fellow in Dramatic Writing with the Mass Cultural Council, a recipient of the Judith Royer Excellence in Playwriting Award, second-place recipient of the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award from the Kennedy Center, three-time finalist for the O’Neill NPC, runner-up for the Princess Grace Award, and more.

  • oh to be pure again
    Feb
    27
    oh to be pure again

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
    7 p.m.

    During one hot Texas summer at a Charismatic Christian camp, an idealistic counselor works to shepherd the senior girls’ cabin along their journey to make an authentic connection with something bigger than themselves, only to be confronted with disillusionment of her own faith. A visceral ode to female desire, submission, rebellion, and growing up in a religious culture that's obsessed with purity. By Kira Rockwell.

  • oh to be pure again
    Feb
    28
    oh to be pure again

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
    7 p.m.

    During one hot Texas summer at a Charismatic Christian camp, an idealistic counselor works to shepherd the senior girls’ cabin along their journey to make an authentic connection with something bigger than themselves, only to be confronted with disillusionment of her own faith. A visceral ode to female desire, submission, rebellion, and growing up in a religious culture that's obsessed with purity. By Kira Rockwell.

  • oh to be pure again
    Mar
    1
    oh to be pure again

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Sunday, March 1, 2026
    2 p.m.

    During one hot Texas summer at a Charismatic Christian camp, an idealistic counselor works to shepherd the senior girls’ cabin along their journey to make an authentic connection with something bigger than themselves, only to be confronted with disillusionment of her own faith. A visceral ode to female desire, submission, rebellion, and growing up in a religious culture that's obsessed with purity. By Kira Rockwell.

  • Construction, Design & Sustainable Technology Fair
    Mar
    3
    Construction, Design & Sustainable Technology Fair

    Career Development Center

    Tuesday, March 3, 2026
    12 - 3 p.m.

    The Construction, Design, and Sustainable Technology Career Fair is a targeted event specifically created to connect employers and students in this popular discipline. Serving students and alumni in the STBE department, the event is host to many organizations across the construction, design and sustainable technology industry that are ready to network with students and introduce them to valuable internship and job opportunities, while also creating a pipeline of potential future interns and new hires.

  • Internship and Job Fair
    Mar
    4
    Internship and Job Fair

    Career Development Center

    Wednesday, March 4, 2026
    12 - 3 p.m.

    The Internship and Job Fair is our largest and most comprehensive career event. Serving students and alumni of all majors and skills, the event is host to many organizations across all industry sectors that are ready to network with students and introduce them to hundreds of valuable internship and job opportunities.

  • Walker Spring Connect Career Fair
    Mar
    5
    Walker Spring Connect Career Fair

    Business Career Services

    Thursday, March 5, 2026
    1 - 4 p.m.

    Walker Spring Connect is the signature, spring recruitment event for the Walker College of Business. This is event is hosted by Business Career Services and the Brantley Risk and Insurance Center. Companies will be hiring for part-time & full-time roles as well as internships. This is a great networking opportunity for students, even those who are not looking for a role at this time.

  • Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour: Student Edition
    Mar
    18
    Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour: Student Edition

    APPlause! K-12 Performing Arts Series

    Wednesday, March 18, 2026
    10 a.m.

    The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour’s student screening returns this season. An exciting mix of films selected for this screening will highlight a variety of themes, from adrenaline-pumping adventure to thought-provoking environmental issues facing the world today. These films will capture the essence of mountain life and culture across the globe. Presented in partnership with University Recreation.

  • Tim Earley: Craft Talk
    Mar
    18
    Tim Earley: Craft Talk

    Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series

    Wednesday, March 18, 2026
    3:30 p.m.

    Tim Earley is the author of five collections of poems, including “Poems Descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery” (Horse Less Press, 2014), winner of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Award, and “Linthead Stomp” (Horse Less Press, 2016). He lives in Asheville, North Carolina, and teaches online courses in creative writing, Appalachian literature, British literature, and fantasy literature for the University of Mississippi.

  • Tim Earley
    Mar
    18
    Tim Earley

    Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series

    Wednesday, March 18, 2026
    6 p.m.

    Tim Earley is the author of five collections of poems, including “Poems Descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery” (Horse Less Press, 2014), winner of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Award, and “Linthead Stomp” (Horse Less Press, 2016). He lives in Asheville, North Carolina, and teaches online courses in creative writing, Appalachian literature, British literature, and fantasy literature for the University of Mississippi.

  • Education Career Fair
    Mar
    20
    Education Career Fair

    Career Development Center

    Friday, March 20, 2026
    12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

    The Education Career Fair connects school administrators, superintendents, and other employers from the field of education seeking to hire candidates in education and related fields with talented students and alumni from our Reich College of Education. This fair allows a variety of education-related employers to network and discuss career options and employment opportunities with a talented pool of App State students and alumni.

  • On-campus Mobile Mammography
    Mar
    23
    On-campus Mobile Mammography

    Health Promotions for Faculty and Staff (HPFS)

    Monday, March 23, 2026
    10 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

    HPFS is so honored to announce they will be hosting monthly on-campus mammogram screenings for App State faulty, staff, retirees and their spouses. With so many people behind on their preventative screenings, Novant Health Breast Center of Winston-Salem has offered to come to campus to provide more screening appointments monthly.

  • Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE)
    Mar
    25
    Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE)

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Wednesday, March 25, 2026
    7 p.m.

    SADE is a popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The tentative lineup for the 2026 edition includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty members Emily Daughtridge, Regina Gulick, Sherone Price, and Chris Yon with student choreographers creating new works for each program; they will be announced at a later date with as many as eight different pieces being performed every night.

  • Lillian-Yvonne Bertram: Craft Talk
    Mar
    26
    Lillian-Yvonne Bertram: Craft Talk

    Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series

    Thursday, March 26, 2026
    3:30 p.m.

    Lillian-Yvonne Bertram is an African American writer, poet, artist, and educator who works at the intersection of computation, AI, race, and gender. They are the author of Travesty Generator (Noemi Press), which received the Poetry Society of America’s 2020 Anna Rabinowitz prize for interdisciplinary work and was longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for Poetry. They direct the MFA in creative writing program at the University of Maryland and are a 2024 Foundation for Contemporary Arts poetry grant recipient and 2024 Ruby’s Grant recipient.

  • Lillian-Yvonne Bertram
    Mar
    26
    Lillian-Yvonne Bertram

    Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series

    Thursday, March 26, 2026
    6 p.m.

    Lillian-Yvonne Bertram is an African American writer, poet, artist, and educator who works at the intersection of computation, AI, race, and gender. They are the author of Travesty Generator (Noemi Press), which received the Poetry Society of America’s 2020 Anna Rabinowitz prize for interdisciplinary work and was longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for Poetry. They direct the MFA in creative writing program at the University of Maryland and are a 2024 Foundation for Contemporary Arts poetry grant recipient and 2024 Ruby’s Grant recipient.

  • Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE)
    Mar
    26
    Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE)

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Thursday, March 26, 2026
    7 p.m.

    SADE is a popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The tentative lineup for the 2026 edition includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty members Emily Daughtridge, Regina Gulick, Sherone Price, and Chris Yon with student choreographers creating new works for each program; they will be announced at a later date with as many as eight different pieces being performed every night.

  • Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE)
    Mar
    27
    Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE)

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Friday, March 27, 2026
    7 p.m.

    SADE is a popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The tentative lineup for the 2026 edition includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty members Emily Daughtridge, Regina Gulick, Sherone Price, and Chris Yon with student choreographers creating new works for each program; they will be announced at a later date with as many as eight different pieces being performed every night.

  • Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE)
    Mar
    28
    Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE)

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Saturday, March 28, 2026
    7 p.m.

    SADE is a popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The tentative lineup for the 2026 edition includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty members Emily Daughtridge, Regina Gulick, Sherone Price, and Chris Yon with student choreographers creating new works for each program; they will be announced at a later date with as many as eight different pieces being performed every night.

  • Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE)
    Mar
    29
    Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE)

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Sunday, March 29, 2026
    2 p.m.

    SADE is a popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The tentative lineup for the 2026 edition includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty members Emily Daughtridge, Regina Gulick, Sherone Price, and Chris Yon with student choreographers creating new works for each program; they will be announced at a later date with as many as eight different pieces being performed every night.

  • Lightwire Theater: The Ugly Duckling
    Apr
    2
    Lightwire Theater: The Ugly Duckling

    APPlause! K-12 Performing Arts Series

    Thursday, April 2, 2026
    10 a.m.

    Lightwire Theater brings a classic tale to the modern stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience. Lined with electroluminescent wire, the beloved story of “The Ugly Duckling” plays out on stage through a cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology and dance. With dazzling visuals, poignant choreography and the creative use of music ranging from classical to pop, this production brings this story into a new and brilliant light.

  • Gary Wheeler: Craft Talk
    Apr
    8
    Gary Wheeler: Craft Talk

    Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series

    Wednesday, April 8, 2026
    3:30 p.m.

    Gary Wheeler is an award-winning writer, producer, and director with over thirty years of experience in the film and television industry. He has made more than forty motion pictures, which have been seen by millions of viewers on platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Peacock, iTunes, PBS, and many more. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University.

  • Gary Wheeler
    Apr
    8
    Gary Wheeler

    Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series

    Wednesday, April 8, 2026
    6 p.m.

    Gary Wheeler is an award-winning writer, producer, and director with over thirty years of experience in the film and television industry. He has made more than forty motion pictures, which have been seen by millions of viewers on platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Peacock, iTunes, PBS, and many more. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University.

  • Blood Drive for Faculty and Staff
    Apr
    10
    Blood Drive for Faculty and Staff

    Health Promotions for Faculty and Staff (HPFS)

    Friday, April 10, 2026

    Blood drives are sponsored quarterly by the American Red Cross. Faculty, staff, retirees, and family members can now complete their pre-reading and health history questions online by visiting redbrossblood.org on the day of their donor appointment to help reduce the time they spend at the driveby up to 15 minutes. Appointments are highly suggested. Walk-ins are welcomed but will be taken after donors with appointments.

  • Once Upon a Mattress
    Apr
    15
    Once Upon a Mattress

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Wednesday, April 15, 2026
    7 p.m.

    Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer

  • App State presents “Once Upon a Mattress,” Act I
    Apr
    16
    App State presents “Once Upon a Mattress,” Act I

    APPlause! K-12 Performing Arts Series

    Thursday, April 16, 2026
    10 a.m.

    Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance collaborate on a production of Act I of this beloved musical comedy. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea,” “Once Upon a Mattress” tells the story of Princess Winnifred, who must prove her sensitivity by sleeping atop 20 mattresses with a pea hidden underneath.

  • Once Upon a Mattress
    Apr
    16
    Once Upon a Mattress

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Thursday, April 16, 2026
    7 p.m.

    Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer

  • Once Upon a Mattress
    Apr
    17
    Once Upon a Mattress

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Friday, April 17, 2026
    7 p.m.

    Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer

  • Once Upon a Mattress
    Apr
    18
    Once Upon a Mattress

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Saturday, April 18, 2026
    7 p.m.

    Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer

  • Rhiannon Giddens
    Apr
    18
    Rhiannon Giddens

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

    Saturday, April 18, 2026
    7:30 p.m.

    Rhiannon Giddens imbues her brand of folk music with miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, pursuing an authentic understanding of the country’s musical origins through art. A two-time Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singer and instrumentalist, MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient, and composer of opera, ballet, and film, Giddens has centered her work around the mission of lifting up people whose contributions to American musical history have previously been overlooked or erased.

  • Once Upon a Mattress
    Apr
    19
    Once Upon a Mattress

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Sunday, April 19, 2026
    2 p.m.

    Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer

  • Tomato Plant Girl
    Apr
    24
    Tomato Plant Girl

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Friday, April 24, 2026
    7 p.m.

    The Appalachian Young People’s Theatre proudly presents Tomato Plant Girl by Wesley Middleton, directed by Gordon Hensley. This imaginative and heartfelt production invites audiences into a whimsical garden where friendship, identity, and self-discovery bloom in surprising ways. Bursting with playful humor and touching lessons, Tomato Plant Girl captures the struggles and joys of growing up, making choices, and learning to stand tall as yourself.

  • Etienne Charles: “Earth Tones”
    Apr
    24
    Etienne Charles: “Earth Tones”

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

    Friday, April 24, 2026
    7:30 p.m.

    Trinidadian trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles has dedicated his recent works to highlighting the voices of marginalized peoples in the Americas. He broadens his scope with his latest composition, “Earth Tones,” a multimedia jazz performance featuring original compositions that draw attention to people and regions that are, or soon will be, severely affected by climate change.

  • Tomato Plant Girl
    Apr
    25
    Tomato Plant Girl

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Saturday, April 25, 2026
    7 p.m.

    The Appalachian Young People’s Theatre proudly presents Tomato Plant Girl by Wesley Middleton, directed by Gordon Hensley. This imaginative and heartfelt production invites audiences into a whimsical garden where friendship, identity, and self-discovery bloom in surprising ways. Bursting with playful humor and touching lessons, Tomato Plant Girl captures the struggles and joys of growing up, making choices, and learning to stand tall as yourself.

  • Tomato Plant Girl
    Apr
    26
    Tomato Plant Girl

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    Sunday, April 26, 2026
    2 p.m.

    The Appalachian Young People’s Theatre proudly presents Tomato Plant Girl by Wesley Middleton, directed by Gordon Hensley. This imaginative and heartfelt production invites audiences into a whimsical garden where friendship, identity, and self-discovery bloom in surprising ways. Bursting with playful humor and touching lessons, Tomato Plant Girl captures the struggles and joys of growing up, making choices, and learning to stand tall as yourself.

  • On-campus Mobile Mammography
    May
    1
    On-campus Mobile Mammography

    Health Promotions for Faculty and Staff (HPFS)

    Friday, May 1, 2026
    10 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

    HPFS is so honored to announce they will be hosting monthly on-campus mammogram screenings for App State faulty, staff, retirees and their spouses. With so many people behind on their preventative screenings, Novant Health Breast Center of Winston-Salem has offered to come to campus to provide more screening appointments monthly.

  • Spring 2026 Commencement
    May
    7
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    Spring 2026 Commencement
    May 7 - 9, 2026

    Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.

  • On-campus Mobile Mammography
    Jun
    8
    On-campus Mobile Mammography

    Health Promotions for Faculty and Staff (HPFS)

    Monday, June 8, 2026
    10 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

    HPFS is so honored to announce they will be hosting monthly on-campus mammogram screenings for App State faulty, staff, retirees and their spouses. With so many people behind on their preventative screenings, Novant Health Breast Center of Winston-Salem has offered to come to campus to provide more screening appointments monthly.

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