Alumni Feature: Sami Rettig '22: From Napkin Sketches to Design Leadership Oct 26, 2026
For Sami Rettig '22, design has always been about finding the balance between creativity and purpose.
Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts
ADM Students Impress Renowned Designer in HMA Design Challenge Oct 13, 2026
Students in Appalachian State University’s Apparel Design & Merchandising (ADM) program recently presented their initial concepts for the Hickory Museum of Art/Charles Harbison Design Ch
Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts
App State Interior Design wins 5th place at Fashion Bash 2026 Sep 28, 2026
by Jeanne Mercer-Ballard
Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts
Furniture Design Students Win International Woodworking Fair’s Student Competition Sep 16, 2022
Furniture design students in the Department of Applied Design won first place in two categories at the International Woodworking Fair's Design... Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts
Interior Design Students Submit Designs for New Hickory Campus Sep 2, 2022
Interior design students from INT 2110 submitted their design ideas for the new Appalachian State Hickory campus, which were reviewed by key... Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts
App State students share 7 tips for success — inside and outside the classroom Jan 10, 2022
Student success shows up both inside — and outside — the classroom at Appalachian State University.
Applied Design, Communication
College Honors Dr. Nancy Oliver as Spring Commencement Mace Bearer May 3, 2021
By Amanda Brasier
Fine and Applied Arts, Applied Design
App State Furniture Design Student Receives International Award for Japanese-Inspired Tea Cabinet Sep 28, 2020
By Amanda Brasier
Oolong. Black. Matcha. White.
Applied Design
App State furniture design program awarded $12K grant to support student scholarships Sep 24, 2020
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Furniture Foundation has awarded $12
Applied DesignTwo App State Interior Design Students Receive Awards At National Lighting Competition Aug 25, 2020
Two Appalachian State University Interior Design stude
Applied Design
‘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.
Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Applied Design, Art, Theatre and Dance
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 <
Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Applied Design