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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 that honors the creativity, scholarship, and serv

Fine and Applied Arts, Art, Applied Design, Communication, Military Science and Leadership, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Theatre and Dance
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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 achievement after its students claimed top honors at the rece... Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts

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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
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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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Appalachian State University student brings home top honors in annual furniture design competition Mar 11, 2019

Industrial design senior John Lalevee has been named the winner of the Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library's 2019 design competition for his "... Applied Design

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Appalachian students take top honors in annual design competition Feb 22, 2019

Appalachian State University industrial design students Hannah Eckersley and Michael Nelson were recently crowned the 2018 winners of Doug... Applied Design

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Appalachian’s interior design program ranked by top design publication Feb 5, 2019

Appalachian State University’s interior design program in the Department of Applied Design has been ranked as a DesignIntelligence 2018 &ldq... Applied Design

Anna Ulery

Anna Ulery ’04 captures fun moments in her career as a professional photographer Jan 25, 2019

 Anna (Hanselman) Ulery ’04 describes her job as “capturing moments of fun.” As a portrait photographer an

Art, Applied Design
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Appalachian departments collaborate to build photovoltaic trailer Jan 24, 2019

Cameron Van Dyke, assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design, partnered with Brent Summerville, prac

Applied Design, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Sustainablity