Appalachian State University Metalsmithing Alum Mia Martin Selected for National "America 250: Craft Today" Exhibition
May 6, 2026
by Frankie Flood
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is proud to announce that Mia Martin, a recent alumna of the Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design program, has been selected to showcase her work in the highly anticipated America 250: Craft Today exhibition at the...
Twelve Mountaineer Battalion Cadets to Commission as U.S. Army Officers
Apr 30, 2026
Twelve senior cadets from Appalachian State University’s Mountaineer Battalion will take the oath of office and commission as second lieutenants in the United States Army during a ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Grandview Ballroom at the North End Zone of Kidd Brewer...
Grad Student Draws on Love of Outdoors to Pursue Advanced Degree
Dec 9, 2020
By Amanda Brasier
Graduate student Sam Lee said although he was sad not to visit family, there was an upside to skipping his...
Student Commencement Speaker Balances Athletics, Academics En Route To Journalism Career
Dec 9, 2020
By Amanda Brasier
Realizing that covering sporting events was a potential career path was one of Kaiden Smith’s “aha” moments,...
More than 1,700 Mountaineer graduates to be recognized during App State’s virtual Fall Commencement
Dec 8, 2020
As 2020 comes to a close — a year marked by the global pandemic — Mountaineers near and far will celebrate more than 1,700 Class of...
App State Furniture Design Student Receives International Award for Japanese-Inspired Tea Cabinet
Sep 28, 2020
By Amanda Brasier
Oolong. Black. Matcha. White.
App State furniture design program awarded $12K grant to support student scholarships
Sep 24, 2020
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Furniture Foundation has awarded $12,000 in grant funding to...
Sumner ’75 supports launch of AppTV mobile studio, shares his thoughts on looking — and giving — back
Sep 22, 2020
Alumnus Wayne Sumner ’75, a 2012 Outstanding Service Award recipient, was on-site...
College Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff Contributions During 2020 Awards
Sep 18, 2020
Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts recognized its 2020 outstanding faculty and staff at the college’s annual awards...
From Hollywood to the High Country — App State’s mobile TV studio to serve as a learning lab on wheels
Sep 1, 2020
Appalachian State University’s new mobile TV studio, which got its start as a Hollywood movie prop, will serve as a learning lab on wheels for...
App State’s College of Fine and Applied Arts names trio of department chairs
Aug 27, 2020
The College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) at Appalachian State University has welcomed three department...