Fine and Applied Arts

Marianne Adams retirement

Marianne Adams, Theatre and Dance, Retires After 44 Years May 13, 2026

We bid a fond farewell to Marianne Adams. Marianne has been teaching at Appalachian since 1982.

Fine and Applied Arts, Theatre and Dance
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.

Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts
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“Once Upon a Mattress” Unites Theatre and Community in a Production by Students, For Students Mar 30, 2026

With the APPlause! Series, Access to the Arts is not A Fairytale, but a Reality

by Molly Wells

Theatre and Dance, Fine and Applied Arts
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PR Alumna Jordan Rogers '18 Earns 40 Under 40 Recognition by Triad Business Journal Mar 23, 2026

App State Public Relations alumna Jordan Rogers '18 has been named a 2026 Triad Business Journal 40 Under 40 Leader, recognized for her rising... Communication, Fine and Applied Arts

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Alumna Hollie Moore Earns Multiple State Journalism Honors from the SC Press Association Mar 13, 2026

App State alumna Hollie Moore '23 (Journalism and Public Relations) has been recognized with a series of top awards from the South Carolina Press... Communication, Fine and Applied Arts

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App State Alumnus, Mark Levi '91, Establishes Endowment to Support Theatre Students Mar 12, 2026

Mark Levi ’91, a graduate of Appalachian State University’s Theatre program, has established an endowment to support students pursuing

Fine and Applied Arts, Theatre and Dance, Scholarships
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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

Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts