How Campus-Wide Collaboration Drives App State’s Community FEaST 2026
Oct 1, 2026
When Community FEaST (Food Engagement and Story Telling) returns to Sanford Mall on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 (4:30–6:00 p.m.), hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and neighbors will gather at a long, shared table for free local food, live music, and conversation.
Department of Art Faculty Shine In Exhibitions, Residencies, Scholarship and Creative Work
Sep 29, 2026
Faculty members in Appalachian State University's Department of Art continue to expand the university's creative footprint through nationally recognized exhibitions, scholarly presentations, artist residencies and award-winning design work.
10th Anniversary ‘Race to Build’ offers “beyond the classroom” learning in teamwork, leadership and adaptability
Sep 28, 2026
When Appalachian State University students traveled to Bristol Motor Speedway for Appalachia Service Project's 10th Anniversary Race to Build, they knew they would be stepping into a fast-paced construction competition. What they may not have anticipated was how deeply the experience would...
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...
Dr. Lynn Gibbard Returns from Fulbright Appointment in Vorarlberg, Austria
Aug 28, 2026
Dr. Lynn Gibbard, Professor of Communication Studies in App State's Department of Communication, spent the 2025 - 2026 academic year in Austria...
Materials innovation points way to resilient construction and better soils
Aug 26, 2026
By Bret Yager
App State Students Return to Bristol Motor Speedway for 10th Anniversary Race to Build
Aug 25, 2026
by P.J. Wirchansky
Theatre and Dance Faculty and Students Explore the Art of Noh in Japan
Aug 24, 2026
The Department of Theatre and Dance recently completed a three‑week study abroad program in Tokyo titled “The Music, Drama, and Performance of...
Appalachian State’s Travis Donovan Completes 2026 Digital Stone Project & International Artist Residency
Aug 12, 2026
The Appalachian State University Department of Art is proud to announce that Associate Professor and Sculpture Coordinator Travis Donovan has...