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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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Oring Spirit of Independence

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 Independence by asking people to consider what independence m... Fine and Applied Arts, Applied Design

D. Jason Miller, associate dean of Appalachian’s College of Fine and Applied Arts and associate professor in the college’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment (STBE), in his classroom. Miller was the recipient of the 2019 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award. Photo submitted

‘Holding space’ in synchronous studio meetings Q&A with D. Jason Miller Jun 30, 2020

“This atmosphere of shared learning and shared ideas relies on proximity and access to a shared space.

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Welcome home — first App Builds a Home project is dedicated Jun 1, 2020

The welcome mat is on the porch and the first completed home built through a partnership between Appalachian State University’s <

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15 countries, 6 continents — go globe-trotting with ‘Mountaineers Abroad’ Dec 2, 2019

From the Sahara Desert of Morocco to the rooftops of Venice, Italy, photos from “Mountaineers Abroad” — the theme of Appal

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Container Store pop up shop

Appalachian interior design students’ concept ‘pops up’ at The Container Store Nov 15, 2019

When students Jake Still and Grace McCormick began brainstorming designs for a project in their applied design studio class at Appalachian S

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The pop up shop Appalachian students designed for The Container Store

Appalachian Students Design Pop-Up Shop For The Container Store Sep 4, 2019

When students Jake Still and Grace McCormick began brainstorming designs for a project in their Applied Design studio class at Appalachian State... Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts

Andee (Hendel) Burton '12

Appalachian alumna uses earth-friendly designs for Dr. Scholl’s shoes Apr 29, 2019

Andee (Hendel) Burton ’12 walked in shoes on the other side of the world, leading to her position in product development for shoes that are

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Apparel Design and Merchandising Showcase 2019 to take place April 27 Apr 16, 2019

The Apparel Design and Merchandising program will present the 2019 Showcase at the Holmes Center on April 27 at 4 p.m.

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