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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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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

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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Ally Mangini

Student wins SOURCE Award for Turkish restaurant lighting design [Eaton] Jun 5, 2018

Eaton’s Lighting Division talked with rising senior Ally Mangini about her award-winning restaurant lighting design,

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Appalachian students win Mockett & Co. design competition [Doug Mockett & Co.] May 30, 2018

Two Appalachian State University seniors majoring in industrial design, Peter Clare and Colter Swan, placed first in the annual

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John Lalevee

Furniture design student puts knowledge to practice with Appalachian’s Solar Vehicle Team May 23, 2018

During the 2017–18 year, industrial design student John Lalevee had the opportunity to fulfill a childhood dream by designing t

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Ally Mangini

Appalachian student awarded honorable mention in international lighting design competition May 21, 2018

For the fifth consecutive year, an Appalachian State University student has brought home honors in the annual SOURCE awards competition, host

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Applied Design hosts ‘Showcase 2018’ on April 28 Apr 18, 2018

The Department of Applied Design’s Apparel Design and Merchandising program will present “Showcase 2018” at Holmes Convocation C

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Walter Mingledorff

Award-winning student finds inspiration at Appalachian Mar 6, 2018

Senior industrial design major Walter Mingledorff may have started his collegiate career at Tallahassee Community College but has found a home... Applied Design