Assistant Professor of Industrial Design, Jimena Vergara‑Sanz, awarded the NC Innovation Pipeline Grant for Human-Centered Prosthetics Research
Jul 7, 2026
Appalachian State University's College of Fine & Applied Arts is proud to announce that Assistant Professor Jimena Vergara‑Sanz has been awarded the NC Innovation Pipeline Grant, securing $15,000 to advance her project, Human‑Centered Prosthetic Futures: Advancing Accessible and...
Study Abroad Program Highlight: Haunted Tourism in Scotland
Jun 30, 2026
This summer, Chelsea Thayer, Lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Dance, co-led the Haunted Tourism in Scotland study abroad program — an immersive experience designed to explore the intersection of storytelling, supernatural heritage, and tourism.
Theatre professor puts design skills to work in collaboration with Hayes School of Music
Apr 4, 2017
Mike Helms, professor of theatre arts in Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance, is bringing his vast knowledge of set...
Sustainable development major places first in state-wide poetry contest
Mar 31, 2017
By Madalene Smith
Morgan DePue, a senior sustainable development major, was the winner of this year’s Sherry Pruitt Poetry Contest. The...
UNC GA grant supports Appalachian, New River Light and Power and energy research across UNC system
Mar 30, 2017
Over the past decade, Appalachian State University has amassed one of the largest and the most diverse portfolio of renewable energy facilities...
Appalachian State University earns Active Learning Center Grant to support AppLab
Mar 29, 2017
By Haley Childers
Art Drop Day scheduled for April 4
Mar 28, 2017
By Shauna Caldwell
International senior reflects on time at Appalachian
Mar 27, 2017
By Madalene Smith
Works by Theatre and Dance chosen for ACDA gala concert
Mar 24, 2017
Work choreographed by an Appalachian State University student, and another choreographed by a faculty member, were selected by the American...
Q&A with Dante Brown: New York choreographer inspires students through dance and social commentary
Mar 21, 2017
By Nancye Edwards
Art and geology students at Appalachian collaborate to sculpt Triassic aetosaur
Mar 20, 2017
Forget Jurassic Park. Appalachian State University will soon have its own Triassic Park – complete with its very own dinosaur-like creature...
Recent graduate’s artwork commissioned by Appalachian’s chancellor
Mar 15, 2017
Sloane Whaley ’16, who studied studio art in Appalachian State University’s Department of Art, recently had work commissioned by...