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.
Student Commencement Speaker Balances Athletics, Academics En Route To Journalism Career
Dec 9, 2020
By Amanda Brasier
Realizing that covering sporting events was a potential career path was one of Kaiden Smith’s “aha” moments,...
More than 1,700 Mountaineer graduates to be recognized during App State’s virtual Fall Commencement
Dec 8, 2020
As 2020 comes to a close — a year marked by the global pandemic — Mountaineers near and far will celebrate more than 1,700 Class of...
App State Furniture Design Student Receives International Award for Japanese-Inspired Tea Cabinet
Sep 28, 2020
By Amanda Brasier
Oolong. Black. Matcha. White.
App State furniture design program awarded $12K grant to support student scholarships
Sep 24, 2020
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Furniture Foundation has awarded $12,000 in grant funding to...
Sumner ’75 supports launch of AppTV mobile studio, shares his thoughts on looking — and giving — back
Sep 22, 2020
Alumnus Wayne Sumner ’75, a 2012 Outstanding Service Award recipient, was on-site...
College Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff Contributions During 2020 Awards
Sep 18, 2020
Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts recognized its 2020 outstanding faculty and staff at the college’s annual awards...
From Hollywood to the High Country — App State’s mobile TV studio to serve as a learning lab on wheels
Sep 1, 2020
Appalachian State University’s new mobile TV studio, which got its start as a Hollywood movie prop, will serve as a learning lab on wheels for...
App State’s College of Fine and Applied Arts names trio of department chairs
Aug 27, 2020
The College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) at Appalachian State University has welcomed three department...
App State Department of Theatre and Dance Creates Virtual Slate of Fall Performances
Aug 25, 2020
Faced with the uncertainty of holding in-person performances during the fall, the Appalachian State University ...