College of Fine and Applied Arts

Moore honored for dedication to PKD

Administrator — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:43:17 +0000

Dr. Nina-Jo Moore, associate dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts and professor of communication, received the John Shields award for her service to Pi Kappa Delta (PKD) National Honor Society.

The John Shields award is annually presented to a PKD member who has shown dedication and commitment to the mission of the organization. [...]

Motorcycle built by industrial design student appears in publications

Administrator — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:09 +0000

A motorcylce built by industrial design student Hugh Owings has been featured in XS650chopper.com.

The motorcycle also will appear in Cycle Source magazine in January.

The Robert F. Gilley Recording Studio Gallery presents Broken Distinction Between Art and Life: Paintings by Nicola Mousa Bajalia II

Administrator — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:08:11 +0000

Broken Distinction Between Art and Life, featuring works by Nicola Mousa Bajalia II is the first abstract painting exhibition at the Robert F. Gilley Recording Studio Gallery in the Hayes School of Music building. The exhibition opened Nov. 16 and continues through Feb. 12, 2010.

Nicola Mousa Bajalia II works with a wide variety of mediums [...]

Scarlata to exhibit 35 years of work

Administrator — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:55:16 +0000

“Avon, NC” by John Scarlata

“Living In The Light,” a 35-year retrospective of John Scarlata’s work, will be on exhibit at the Wellington B. Gray Gallery at East Carolina University from Jan. 11 to Feb. 20.

“Over the past 35 years, I have exhibited photographic images in juried and individual museum and gallery exhibits throughout the world, [...]

Advertising student’s idea wins second place in entrepreneurship contest

Administrator — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:05:59 +0000

Junior advertising major, Sarah Hostyk, won second place in the Nov. 6 “Pitch Your Idea in 90 Seconds” contest, sponsored by 3tailer of Charlotte and Magic Cycles of Boone, and coordinated by the Center for Entrepreneurship.

Hostyk made her 90-second pitch along with 20 other finalists selected out of 185 submissions. She received $500 and also [...]

Child Development alumna shares Korean teaching experience

Administrator — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:44:07 +0000

Child Development alumna, Parks Bickel, spent a year following graduation teaching in Korea.

Students at the school where Parks Bickel taught.

Bickel with a Korean couple during their wedding.

by Parks Bickel ‘08

When I graduated from Appalachian in May 2008, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I found this pretty ironic considering [...]

Catherine J. Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University Presents ‘Jessica Meyer: Lithographic Tattoos’

Administrator — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:06:00 +0000

Jessica Meyer, My Life, My Love, and My Lady is the Sea, Lithographic Tattoo. Photo by Michael Gilchrist.

The Catherine J. Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University is pleased to announce a lithographic tattoo workshop and showcase by Jessica Meyer.

Artist Jessica Meyer will be on campus from Nov. 9 through 13 for a week-long workshop that [...]

Advertising student is finalist in Pitch Your Idea contest

Administrator — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:46:23 +0000

Advertising student Sarah Hostyk has been selected as one of the Top 20 finalists in the “Pitch Your Idea in 90 Seconds” contest, sponsored by 3tailer of Charlotte and Magic Cycles of Boone. The competition had 185 submissions this year.

As a finalist Sarah will present her 90 second presentation on Friday, Nov. 6, in Raley [...]

Technology alumni recognized for work on photovoltaic farm, receive certification

Administrator — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:28:40 +0000

Appalachian State University Department of Technology graduates, Adam Sacora, Andy Fulton and Alan Watts, are recognized in the latest edition of the FLS Energy newsletter.

Sacora and Fulton are recognized for their work on the company’s Canton Solar Farm.

According to FLS, at the Evergreen Landfill site in Canton, NC, the first phase of FLS Energy’s solar [...]

The Department of Theatre and Dance Presents ‘A Still Life with Iris,’ by Steven Dietz

Administrator — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:51:02 +0000

The Department of Theatre and Dance Presents “A Still Life with Iris,” by Steven Dietz

Wednesday, Oct. 28, through Saturday, Oct. 31 7 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 1 2 p.m.

Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for students. The Box Office is open Monday-Friday, 2-5pm, and one hour prior to show time. Purchase tickets in person, by phone [...]