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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.

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Sheryl Oring

Introducing Sheryl Oring, New Chair for the Department of Applied Design Jun 26, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Sheryl Oring has been named the new Chair of Applied Design in the College of Fine and Applied Arts.

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Orbit electric moped

The Future People introduce a fully enclosed electric moped at the Cooper Hewitt [designboom] Oct 4, 2016

The future people have introduced their latest vehicle, ORBIT, at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum as part of an exhibition of soc

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Jonathan Dineen

Industrial Design alum to compete on new show Sep 30, 2016

Industrial design alum Jonathan Dineen will compete against 10 other finalists to design golf's next cutting-edge driver on Wilson Golf's new... Applied Design

POD poster

Appalachian State University hosts “Power of Design 16” Sep 21, 2016

Students, faculty and the community are invited to kick off “Power of Design 16” by attending a reception at 6:30 p.m.

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Dr. Ghamari and a study participant

Wayfinding study provides unique research opportunities for undergraduates Sep 6, 2016

Dr. Hessam Ghamari has long been interested in evidence-based healthcare design.

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Dress designed by App student Jessica Lancaster

App students provide original designs for Blowing Rock Fashion Show and Fundraiser [Watauga Democrat] Aug 12, 2016

An addition to this year’s fashion show were original creations by students in the apparel merchandising and design program at Appalac

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Pottery students

Registration is open for fall Craft Enrichment classes at Appalachian State University Aug 10, 2016

Registration is now open for the Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program at Appalachian State University.

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Brian F. Davies

Davies hired as chair of the Department of Applied Design Jul 26, 2016

Brian F. Davies will serve as chair of the Appalachian State University Department of Applied Design beginning August 1, 2016.

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Donation establishes Jane S. Harb Scholarship for Interior Design Jun 24, 2016

Trey Harb and Jonathan Harb, along with friends, have established the Jane S.

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Presentation at EDRA 47

Faculty and students present at EDRA 47 in Raleigh May 25, 2016

Dr. Hessam Ghamari, Mitzi Cook and Dr.

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Rider Evans with Adidas apprenticeship finalists

Industrial design student secures prestigious Adidas Design Academy apprenticeship May 20, 2016

Rider Evans, a 2016 industrial design graduate with a minor in apparel design, has bested more than 2,000 students and recent graduates to become... Applied Design