Dr. Marie Hoepfl honored with Appalachian’s Graduate Faculty Award
Apr 5, 2019
Dr. Marie Hoepfl, professor and graduate program director for the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, has been awarded the...
Collaborative design thinking workshop focuses on eliminating plastic waste
Mar 28, 2019
Education at Appalachian State University means preparing students to live as engaged global citizens working to create a sustainable future for all. ...
Appalachian’s international collaboration yields renewable solutions for Peru village
Mar 21, 2019
During summer 2018, a group of Appalachian State University students traversed Peru — from the heights of Machu Picchu down to the gateway of the Am...
Two Appalachian undergraduates receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad
Mar 19, 2019
Two Appalachian State University seniors in the College of Fine and Applied Arts have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to...
LIFE Village funds collaboration with Appalachian to design homes for adults with autism
Mar 7, 2019
After the successful completion of an off-the-shelf tiny home for nonprofit LIFE Village Inc. by students in Appalachian State University’s Departme...
IDEXlab Teams Named Finalists for 2019 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge
Mar 4, 2019
On February 27, two teams of IDEXlab students from Appalachian State University were selected as finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy...
Appalachian alumni launch Pubcycle of Boone
Jan 31, 2019
In May 2018, the Town of Boone welcomed an innovative new business, designed to promote sustainable transportation, local nightlife and safety all in ...
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, practitioner...
Appalachian alumnus finds niche in sustainable transportation
Jan 18, 2019
Ryan Gillespie ’17 has always been passionate about what he calls “responsible transportation.” During his time as a student in the Department o...
Collaborative study abroad trip focuses on studying and mitigating climate change in Peru
Sep 5, 2018
In June 2018, 14 Appalachian State University students packed their bags and boarded a plane to Peru to spend almost three weeks studying and implemen...