Semester at Penland Celebrates Five Years of Transforming Appalachian Artists
Oct 13, 2026
Immersive partnership with Penland School of Craft helps students discover their artistic voices, professional pathways, and creative futures
What happens when students leave the traditional classroom and step directly into the world of working artists, professional...
ADM Students Impress Renowned Designer in HMA Design Challenge
Oct 13, 2026
Students in Appalachian State University’s Apparel Design & Merchandising (ADM) program recently presented their initial concepts for the Hickory Museum of Art/Charles Harbison Design Challenge, earning high praise from acclaimed fashion designer Charles Harbison and Hickory Museum of Art...
STBE Welcomes Dr. Susan Doll and Dr. Rabindra Pokhrel to the Faculty
Oct 9, 2026
The Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment (STBE) is pleased to welcome Dr. Susan Doll and Dr. Rabindra Pokhrel to its faculty community.
App State Art Students and Alumni Earn National Recognition for Creative Excellence
Sep 22, 2026
From national student exhibitions and prestigious design awards to a championship golf trophy and a juried exhibition at one of the field's...
Sustainable Development Senior Tyler Nece Explores Agricultural Innovation at CATIE
Sep 16, 2026
Tyler Nece, a senior double majoring in Sustainable Development and Sustainable Business Management at Appalachian State University, recently...
CFAA's Department of Art Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
Sep 11, 2026
The College of Fine and Applied Arts is proud to announce the appointment of three new faculty members in the Department of Art: Dr. Bruce Leigh...
Theatre and Dance Faculty to Present at the 2026 NC Department of Public Instruction Comprehensive Arts Education Conference
Sep 10, 2026
Three faculty members from the Department of Theatre and Dance are among those selected to present at the 2026 North Carolina Department of...
"Flight" Transports Participants to New Adventures!
Sep 9, 2026
by App State Theatre and Dance Department
App State STBE students bring light and connectivity to remote high altitude areas of Peru
Sep 2, 2026
by P.J. Wirchansky
Assistant Professor Lola Panco Awarded Dedalus Foundation Alumni Grant and Selected for 2027 MASS MoCA Studios Residency
Sep 2, 2026
Assistant Professor Lola Panco, a painter and scholar whose work examines the...
Patterns of Success: How App State’s ADM Program Builds Real-World Professionals
Sep 1, 2026
by P.J. Wirchansky
Dr. Mira Waits has published "Colonial Carcerality: A Spatial History of the British Colonial Prison in India"
Sep 1, 2026
Dr. Mira Rai Waits, Associate Professor of Art History, has published the book Colonial Carcerality: A Spatial History of the British...