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App State Interior Design wins 5th place at Fashion Bash 2026
Sep 28, 2026

A team of Appalachian State University interior design students and faculty competed for their first time in the annual Fashion Bash, held in Charlotte on September 17.

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App State Furniture Design Students Revitalize Broyhill Walking Park with Custom Artistic Benches
Sep 25, 2026

In the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University, preparing students for professional success extends beyond traditional classroom learning.

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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...

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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...

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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 careers in...

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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

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Patrick Dougherty Makes a Pilgrimage to Appalachian State University on Thursday, April 16th
Mar 1, 2026

Boone, NC - World-renowned artist Patrick Dougherty will visit Appalachian State University on Thursday, April 16, 2026 to present a public talk...

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Appalachian State University Artist Alissa Goble Selected for Four Major Exhibitions Including International Debut
Mar 1, 2026

BOONE, NC — Appalachian State University student Alissa Goble (Studio Art BFA Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design) has been selected for four...