Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment

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App State STBE students bring light and connectivity to remote high altitude areas of Peru
Sep 2, 2026

by P.J. WirchanskyIn July 2026, a team of students and faculty from Appalachian State University’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Buil...

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Materials innovation points way to resilient construction and better soils
Aug 26, 2026

By Bret YagerApp State research puts biochar in focus as a material that could help build a resilient future. The potential of this charcoal-like mate...

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App State Students Return to Bristol Motor Speedway for 10th Anniversary Race to Build
Aug 25, 2026

by P.J. WirchanskyAppalachian State University’s construction management students are gearing up for a milestone moment as they return to Appalachia...

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Celebrating Graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts
Dec 19, 2025

In the College of Fine and Applied Arts (CFAA), we take immense pride in the remarkable achievements of our students. Rooted in a student-first, trans...

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Dr. Sohad Abu-elzait’s Graduate Student Bradley DelVecchio Wins App State’s 3MT Competition with Solar-Powered Water Purification Project
Dec 8, 2025

Boone, NC — November 21, 2025Bradley DelVecchio, a graduate research assistant under Dr. Sohad Abu-elzait in the Department of Sustainable Technolog...