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Richard Prisco 2026

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.

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Behind the Showcase 2026 thumb

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

Brian F. Davies

Davies hired as chair of the Department of Applied Design Jul 26, 2016

Brian F. Davies will serve as chair of the Appalachian State University Department of Applied Design beginning August 1, 2016.

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Donation establishes Jane S. Harb Scholarship for Interior Design Jun 24, 2016

Trey Harb and Jonathan Harb, along with friends, have established the Jane S.

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Presentation at EDRA 47

Faculty and students present at EDRA 47 in Raleigh May 25, 2016

Dr. Hessam Ghamari, Mitzi Cook and Dr.

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Rider Evans with Adidas apprenticeship finalists

Industrial design student secures prestigious Adidas Design Academy apprenticeship May 20, 2016

Rider Evans, a 2016 industrial design graduate with a minor in apparel design, has bested more than 2,000 students and recent graduates to become... Applied Design

2016 SOURCE Award winners

Appalachian State students again take home top honors at SOURCE Awards May 16, 2016

Appalachian State University students Elizabeth Hundley, Megan Everhart and Kaitlyn Hutchens have been named SOURCE Awards winners for their... Applied Design

Lampworking class

Registration is open for summer Craft Enrichment classes May 9, 2016

Registration is open for the Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program at Appalachian State University.

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 Sheilla Sanon explains her capstone project

Industrial design student's blog, Dikore, on the rise [The Appalachian] Apr 29, 2016

An industrial design student at Appalachian State University has made her own furniture design blog with the help and support from her profe

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Reebok Sponsored Studio

Reebok designer mentors students in Applied Design capstone course Apr 21, 2016

Fourteen lucky students are currently prototyping designs for Reebok Futures during the spring capstone course.

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Dress design featured at the 2015 showcase

Apparel Design and Merchandising Showcase to be held April 24 Apr 18, 2016

The Apparel Design and Merchandising program in the Department of Applied Design will host their annual showcase this Sunday, April 24 at 4 p.m... Applied Design

Students take part in the sponsored studio

Industrial Design's Reebok sponsored studio [The Appalachian] Apr 15, 2016

Fourteen lucky students are currently prototyping designs for Reebok Futures during the spring capstone course.

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