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‘Mountain Made’ open studio event showcases student design at App State
Jan 20, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University invites the public to Mountain Made: Design at App State, a free open studio event celebrating the creativity of students across interior design, product design, furniture design, and apparel design and merchandising...

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Appalachian State University BFA Student Grace Reaves Selected for Prestigious Illustration West 64 Exhibition
Jan 14, 2026

BOONE, N.C. –  The Department of Art at Appalachian State University is proud to announce that Grace Reaves, a BFA Studio Art major, has had her work "Toe Poster" accepted into SILA 64, the 64th annual Illustration West competition and exhibition presented by the Society of Illustrators of Los...

Eleven Finalists Named for the App State Student Teacher of the Year, Including Isabel Kaczmarek from Theatre & Dance
May 8, 2023

Isabel Kaczmarek, originally from Cary, North Carolina, is completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre education in May 2023. “I have...

AppTV BEA Award 2023

Department of Communication Receives Multiple Awards at Broadcast Education Association National Conference
Apr 26, 2023

The Department of Communication faculty and students were recognized with awards at the Broadcast Education Association's (BEA)...

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Department of Art - Painting and Drawing Area Present Student Exhibition, The Portrait Show
Apr 24, 2023

The Appalachian State University Painting and Drawing Area in the Department of Art is delighted to present a group exhibition of students' work...

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App State Industrial Design Student, Austin Liebgott, Wins 2nd Place at the IHA Student Design Competition
Apr 19, 2023

The International Housewares Association created its student design competition 30 years ago to "invigorate the housewares industry with the...

App State GCM Wins National Award

App State GCM Students Receive 1st Place for the Phoenix Challenge College 2023- Overall Excellence
Apr 17, 2023

The Phoenix Challenge College (PCC) is a national competition that starts with a year-long problem-solving project with participation from over...

As You Like It

Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday with "As You Like It" Theatre & Dance Production Runs April 26-30 at Appalachian
Apr 13, 2023

BOONE, NCThe Department of Theatre and Dance (T&D) at Appalachian State University is celebrating the week of...

Kennedy Center Awards The Moors

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival honors App State Theatre & Dance
Apr 11, 2023

The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival announced their national awards and Appalachian State's very own Theatre and Dance...

NC Gravity Games

App State faculty and staff volunteer with the North Carolina Gravity Games
Apr 11, 2023

Faculty and staff members from the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences and College of Fine and Applied Arts will bring...

The Hundred Dresses 2023

Appalachian Young People's Theatre Performs "The Hundred Dresses" April 14-16
Apr 2, 2023

BOONE, NC – Now in their 51st season, the Appalachian Young People's Theatre (AYPT) is a dynamic component of the Department of Theatre and Dance...

Matt Scott Climate Solutions

Matt Scott with Project Drawdown at Plemmons Student Union, April 4 at 5 pm
Mar 22, 2023

Speaker Matt Scott will share his inspiring work at Project Drawdown elevating and amplifying stories of diverse, everyday people who embody...