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Behind the Seams: Four Seniors Bring Vision and Voice to Showcase 2026 Apr 24, 2026

Every spring, a fashion runway is built inside the Holmes Convocation Center and it transforms into a place where Apparel Design & Merchandising seniors reveal the work that has consumed their... Fine and Applied Arts, Applied Design

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Senior Spotlight: Applied Design Graduate, Carlos Velasquez, Completes Dual Major in Apparel Design and Industrial Design Apr 17, 2026

First-generation college student weaves cultural heritage, entrepreneurship, and design innovation into his SIXO brand.

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Designing Community Impact: App State Applied Design Students Help Transform the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center Apr 13, 2026

Visitors to the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center are experiencing something entirely new.

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Appalachian State University Celebrates 20 Years of Industrial Design Mar 12, 2026

Anniversary event highlights alumni success, student innovation and the future of design

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Honors Student, Teagan Jones, Explores Fiber Arts as a Pathway to Environmental Activism Feb 18, 2026

Appalachian State University senior Teagan Jones has always found inspiration in the natural world.

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App State’s Sheryl Oring Brings "Spirit of Independence" to National Stage for America’s 250th Feb 16, 2026

Appalachian State Department Chair Sheryl Oring is the creator of a new project that marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of... Fine and Applied Arts, Applied Design

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Interior Design Senior, Emmy Saltzman, Named Top-Three Finalist in 30th Annual PAVE International Student Design Competition Jan 30, 2026

Appalachian State University Interior Design senior Emmy Saltzman has been named a top-three finalist in the 30th Annual PAVE International... Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts

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Interior Design Students Shine, Claim Top Honors at IIDA Carolinas Designworks Dec 11, 2025

The Interior Design Program, part of the Applied Design Department within the College of Fine and Applied Arts, is celebrating a major... Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts