Richard Prisco, Professor of Industrial Design, Retires After 16 Years at App State May 12, 2026
Since joining Appalachian State University in 2010, Professor Richard Prisco has guided the furniture concentration of Industrial Design with dedication and vision.
Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts
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
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
Appalachian State University Professor Richard Elaver Receives Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Advance AI Design Research in Belgium Oct 8, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Richard Elaver, a Professor of Industrial Design at Appalachian State University, has been honored with a Fulbright U.S.
Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts
Introducing Sheryl Oring, New Chair for the Department of Applied Design Jun 26, 2025
We are pleased to announce that Sheryl Oring has been named the new Chair of Applied Design in the College of Fine and Applied Arts.
Taylor Walker’s Rise to Success in the Design World Apr 30, 2025
Even as a student at Appalachian State University, Taylor Walker stood out.
Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts
Turning Dreams Into Designs: Two App State Interior Design Students Awarded NEWH Green Voice Design Competition Apr 12, 2025
Two remarkable seniors from Appalachian State University's Interior Design program, Gemma Cullen and Kelly Garoutte, recently captured the... Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts
Appalachian State Students Shine on the Global Stage with PAVE Competition Recognition Feb 5, 2025
Two Appalachian State University interior design students, Gemma Cullen and Payton Dooley, have brought international recognition to their school... Fine and Applied Arts, Applied Design
