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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 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

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

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Students mount solar array

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

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Appalachian State University students awarded honorable mention at international design competition Jan 15, 2019

Caroline DiBerto and Cassie Hutchens, both seniors enrolled in Appalachian’s Department of Applied Design interior design program, have rece

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Rising Star winners

Appalachian design students named ‘Rising Stars’ by professional association Dec 13, 2018

Two students in Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design have been recognized as “Rising Stars” by the Caroli

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Students at the Outdoor Retail Market

Appalachian Industrial Design student attends Winter Outdoor Retail Market Nov 27, 2018

Industrial design student Adam Westfall recently attended the Winter Outdoor Retail Market in Denver, Colorado Nov. 8–11.

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The Smith Gallery announces call for Art + Design Expo 2019 entries Nov 20, 2018

The Smith Gallery will host the Art and Design Expo 2019, co-sponsored by the Departments of Art and Applied Design, Jan.29–

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David English and his son

Young alumni award winner credits Appalachian for success Oct 26, 2018

Dr. David English ’04 ’06 has amassed a long list of achievements throughout his relatively short career.

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"Warden of Wallop Park"

Appalachian student wins prestigious furniture industry award Oct 23, 2018

Appalachian State University senior Ryan Decker, an industrial design major from Hendersonville, has won a Pinnacle Award, the furniture design... 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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