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.
Appalachian professor Dr. Nina-Jo Moore wins prestigious award
Oct 16, 2018
Dr. Nina-Jo Moore, assistant chair in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University, was awarded the 2018 Betty Jo Welch Award...
David English receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Award
Oct 15, 2018
David English ’04 ’06, the 2018 winner of the Young Alumni Award at Appalachian State University, said, “Appalachian …...
AppSpeaks presents "Spoken Traditions of Appalachia" on Oct. 16
Oct 11, 2018
On Tuesday Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., AppSpeaks will host the first annual "Spoken Traditions of Appalachia" at HOW Space. AppSpeaks, a student group...
Appalachian’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents 'The Wolves' Oct. 26–30 and Nov. 1–3
Oct 10, 2018
The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will present “The Wolves” by Sarah DeLappe Oct. 26–30 and Nov. 1–3 in the I.G....
Indian dancer Jayachandran Palazhy offers mini-residency at Appalachian
Oct 10, 2018
Jayachandran Palazhy, Indian dancer and founding artistic director of the Attakkalari Centre for MovementArts in Bangalore, India, will travel to...
Appalachian faculty member Rob Lee wins university honor society award
Oct 9, 2018
Appalachian State University faculty member Rev. Rob Lee ‘15 was honored by the university’s chapter of the National Society of Collegiate...
La-Z-Boy provides funding for student classroom design
Oct 8, 2018
The La-Z-Boy Foundation has donated $75,000 to Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design to help fund the student-designed Lab...
Student actor in Appalachian’s 'The Laramie Project' reflects on experience
Oct 5, 2018
Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is currently performing “The Laramie Project,” a moving play about the reactions...
500 for the 50th Goods Drive
Oct 2, 2018
Cara Hagan visits Gonzaga to teach in-screen dance
Oct 1, 2018
Professional interdisciplinary artist Cara Hagan wouldn’t have visited Gonzaga if not for her friend from graduate school, Suzanne Ostersmith....