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Visiting Writers Series: Charles Dodd White
Feb 26, 2021

Check out Novelist Charles Dodd White's VWS talk, titled "Arts as Political Activism."White is an Associate Professor at Pellissippi State Community C...

Oprah Whitfield reading a poem at the Feb. 21 Black History Month Concert

BHM Concert and Poetry Readings From Feb. 21
Feb 26, 2021

On Sunday, Feb. 21, the Hayes School of Music and the English Department presented another wonderful show of music and poetry celebrating Black Histor...

Marian Coe, John Foster West and Marjorie Idol 2021 Scholarship Winners
Feb 26, 2021

Four students attending Appalachian State University, Zoe Benfield, senior from Statesville; Kaitlin Rous, junior from Clayton; Teagan Compton, senior...

Dr. Leonardo Flores, Lloyd Oppong, Chris Meade, and Tiffany Green

BHM Concert and Poetry Readings: Review and Preview
Feb 18, 2021

On Sunday, February 14 the Hayes School of Music and the Department of English presented a concert and poetry readings celebrating Black History Month...

Anna Deavere Smith

Lessons from an Evening with Anna Deavere Smith
Feb 13, 2021

On February 4th the Department of English had the pleasure of hearing playwright, actor, and professor Anna Deavere Smith speak as part of The Hughlen...

Pictured in fall 2019, an Appalachian State University student walks by an on-campus sculpture depicting a child mid-read. As part of App State’s virtual spring 2021 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series, three novelists from the Appalachian region — Charles Dodd White, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle and Carter Sickels — will read from their work and give talks on the craft of writing, and playwright Anna Deavere Smith will give a storytelling presentation. Photo by Marie Freeman

App State virtually hosts 4 acclaimed authors for spring 2021 Visiting Writers Series
Feb 12, 2021

This spring, virtual visits from four award-winning authors — Anna Deavere Smith, Charles Dodd White, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle and Carter Sickels...

An Invitation to Black History Month Concerts and Poetry Readings
Feb 10, 2021

The Department of English and the Hayes School of Music invite you to the Black History Month Concert and Poetry Readings starting on February 14th st...

Anna Deavere Smith - Playwright, Actor and Professor. Photo Submitted.

An Evening with Anna Deavere Smith
Jan 15, 2021

In "An Evening with Anna Deavere Smith," the award-winning playwright, actor and professor brings various perspectives to the virtual stage for her st...

Capstone Day 2020
Nov 24, 2020

English Capstone Day December 2, 2020Come join us for Capstone Day 2020! The schedule for Capstone Day on December 2 is as follows:9:10 am - 9:30 am -...

A Conversation with Leon Lewis Part 2: John Alton
Nov 22, 2020

Film-noir has played a gigantic role in enticing Leon Lewis into studying film, and who better to write a book about than “the most influential noir...