Assistant Professor of Industrial Design, Jimena Vergara‑Sanz, awarded the NC Innovation Pipeline Grant for Human-Centered Prosthetics Research Jul 7, 2026
Appalachian State University's College of Fine & Applied Arts is proud to announce that Assistant Professor Jimena Vergara‑Sanz has been awarded the NC Innovation Pipeline Grant, securin
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App State Interior Design Student Earns 2nd Place at National IIDA Design Charette Jun 23, 2026
Appalachian State University’s Interior Design program is celebrating a major national achievement after rising senior Rose Shandra, President of the university’s IIDA Campus Center, e
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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
‘Mountain Made’ open studio event showcases student design at App State Jan 20, 2026
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4th Annual Celebration of Excellence Highlights Innovation and Outstanding Achievements Dec 11, 2025
Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts gathered this fall for its 4th Annual Celebration of Excellence, a tradition
Fine and Applied Arts, Art, Applied Design, Communication, Military Science and Leadership, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Theatre and Dance
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.
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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.
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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