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.
Designing Community Impact: App State Applied Design Students Help Transform the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center
Apr 13, 2026
Visitors to the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center are experiencing something entirely new. Thanks to two major remodeling projects completed...
Restoration Project Strengthens Streambank Stability and Habitat in App State Preserve
Apr 10, 2026
Over the past two months, a collaborative stream restoration effort has taken shape in the App State Nature Preserve, bringing together students...
Appalachian State University Student Sandy Zufall Awarded Prestigious SNAG Educational Endowment Scholarship
Apr 7, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is proud to announce that Sandy Zufall, a senior Studio Art major with an emphasis in Metalsmithing...
Second Story Media Seniors Step Into Their Futures With Confidence, Creativity, and a Shared Drive to Make an Impact
Apr 1, 2026
Second Story Media was created to empower students to bring bold ideas, sharp instincts, and a...
“Once Upon a Mattress” Unites Theatre and Community in a Production by Students, For Students
Mar 30, 2026
With the APPlause! Series, Access to the Arts is not A Fairytale, but a Reality
by Molly Wells
Students Bring the Beloved Broadway Musical “Once Upon a Mattress” to Life in a Vibrant Campus Production Running April 15-19
Mar 25, 2026
A Princess, a Pea, and Plenty of Laughter!
by Molly Wells
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...
