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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 spotlight by earning the prestigious NEWH Green Voice Des... Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts

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Appalachian State Students Shine on the Global Stage with PAVE Competition Recognition Feb 5, 2025

Two Appalachian State University interior design students, Gemma Cullen and Payton Dooley, have brought international recognition to their school by earning a coveted spot as Top 3 Finalists in th... Fine and Applied Arts, Applied Design

Dr. David English

David English receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Award Oct 15, 2018

David English ’04 ’06, the 2018 winner of the Young Alumni Award at Appalachian State University, said, “Appalachian … tr

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Dean Kloda receives a check from La-Z-Boy's Tim Solesbee

La-Z-Boy provides funding for student classroom design Oct 8, 2018

The La-Z-Boy Foundation has donated $75,000 to Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design to help fund the student-designed

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Students learn using Wingerd's poster

Industrial design student collaborates with Access Health Africa Sep 24, 2018

Design was always something junior Emma Wingerd was interested in, but it wasn’t until visiting Appalachian did she know that industrial des

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Students and faculty in the design camp

Appalachian hosts design camp for area youth Aug 16, 2018

For three days in July, 15 high school students from Watauga and Ashe Counties came together for a unique experience hosted by Appalachian State... Applied Design

Furniture design students

From the tree to the public Jul 11, 2018

Sustainably harvested lumber. The Japanese philosophy of Ma. Video documentaries. The WantedDesign showcase in New York City.

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Moses Cone mini theatre

Appalachian students design furniture for Moses Cone Manor Jul 6, 2018

Industrial design students at Appalachian State University have left a lasting legacy at the Moses Cone Manor on the Blue Ridge Parkway near... Applied Design

Cameron and Rachael Van Dyke

The Future People: Creating Public Imagination [The Delaware Contemporary] Jun 26, 2018

Methods for transportation have played a part in the human experience for centuries, from horse and buggy, to cars, to airplanes, to the fut

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Gissela Teran

Gissela Teran named "Shining Star" by professional association Jun 20, 2018

Gissela Teran, a May 2018 graduate of Appalachian State University's interior design program in the Department of Applied Design, has received... Applied Design

Ryan Decker

Appalachian student receives Celia Moh Scholarship Jun 6, 2018

For the third consecutive year, an Appalachian State University student has been selected to receive the Celia Moh Scholarship. Rya

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