CFAA Alum Feature: Dusty Lockwood - Quiet Strength and Full‑Circle Leadership
Jul 26, 2026
Dusty Lockwood’s App State journey began with a defining realization: “The mind is a unique thing, and when faced with life‑changing challenges, I learned that, for me, the best medicine was to simply never stop moving forward.” As a teenager suddenly responsible for supporting themself, Dusty...
GCM Student Wins Print Best of Show Award and Scholarship
Jul 20, 2026
by Kay Bishop and John Craft
Spotlight: Applied Design Student Colvin Harvey Interns with London Designer Tino Seubert
Jul 17, 2026
Appalachian State University’s Industrial Design (Applied Design) program continues to cultivate emerging designers who are ready to make their mark on the global stage.
App State students share 7 tips for success — inside and outside the classroom
Jan 10, 2022
Student success shows up both inside — and outside — the classroom at Appalachian State University. Below, several students share...
A black and gold world — 6 Mountaineers share how App State prepared them for life, career success
Jan 3, 2022
Whether Mountaineers come to App State as domestic or international students, they leave with an App State Experience that has prepared them for...
Mikayla Posey Awarded Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment Endowed Scholarship
Nov 22, 2021
Mikayla Posey
"This scholarship has allowed me to focus on graduating and on my classes. This year, I do not have to work two jobs while taking...
3 Mountaineers receive 2021 Plemmons Leadership Medallions
Oct 18, 2021
Three members of the Appalachian State University Community have been awarded W.H. Plemmons...
Pandemic experiences inspired Jeffrey Dean Foster’s latest album
Oct 18, 2021
While the pandemic and recent cultural events of 2020 had many people reaching for their television remotes, ...
App State communication faculty named 2021 Kopenhaver Center Fellow
Oct 13, 2021
By Morgan Lampman
App State students design and produce award-winning wine labels — cheers!
Jul 26, 2021
A new family of wines developed by Appalachian State University students and faculty has an award-winning look, with labels designed and printed...
Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development Announces New Department Chair Dr. Jennifer Westerman
Jul 5, 2021
The Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University is announcing...
App State Dance Professor Selected Sharpe Chair for Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center
Jul 2, 2021
By Morgan Lampman