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App State STBE students bring light and connectivity to remote high altitude areas of Peru
Sep 2, 2026

In July 2026, a team of students and faculty from Appalachian State University’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment traveled to the high-altitude Cusco region of Peru.

Lola Panco photo from The Dedalus Foundation

Assistant Professor Lola Panco Awarded Dedalus Foundation Alumni Grant and Selected for 2027 MASS MoCA Studios Residency
Sep 2, 2026

Assistant Professor Lola Panco, a painter and scholar whose work examines the environmental and emotional impact of social and political upheaval, has been recognized with two significant national honors. Panco received the...

Dr. Kelly Davis and Eric Gorges

Appalachian professor directs season four of “A Craftsman’s Legacy”
Aug 25, 2017

Dr. Kelly Davis, assistant professor of electronic media/broadcasting in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University, returns...

Students work on the farm

Appalachian donates fresh produce to local organizations for residents in need
Aug 24, 2017

This summer, students and faculty in Appalachian State University’s Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development forged a unique...

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“Interrogation” exhibit opens during September First Friday at HOW Space
Aug 22, 2017

The exhibit “Interrogation” will open to the public at 7 p.m. on September 1 at HOW Space in downtown Boone. Art for the exhibit was designed by...

Alex Poorman works with a student

Interior design professor awarded Universal Design Grant
Aug 11, 2017

Alex Poorman, associate professor of interior design in the Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University, has been awarded the...

Students at the inaugural design camp

Expanding Awareness: Appalachian hosts design camp for area youth
Aug 10, 2017

For the first time, Appalachian State University design educators held a summer camp for high school students in North Carolina—...

Rober Gelber

Gelber named AppTV general manager
Aug 7, 2017

After a national search, Robert Gelber has been named general manager of AppTV, Appalachian State University’s television station housed within...

Dan "Vallie" Hill at the NCAB awards luncheon

Communication faculty member receives Wade H. Hargrove Community Leadership Award
Jul 28, 2017

Dan “Vallie” Hill, practitioner-in-residence in the Department of Communication and WASU-FM manager, was awarded the North Carolina Association...

Mellanee Goodman

Art management student interns with prestigious Diversity in Arts Leadership Program
Jul 25, 2017

Mellanee Goodman of Charlotte was attracted to Art Management as a degree that allowed her to explore her passion for art while also providing a...

Associate Professor Alex Poorman

Interior design faculty member named IIDA-Carolinas 2017 Educator of the Year
Jul 14, 2017

Associate Professor of Interior Design Alex Poorman has received the Carolinas Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA)...

Dr. Chris Patti

Appalachian communication professor helps students turn assignments into podcast fame
Jul 13, 2017

At Appalachian State University some of the best essays of communication students now circulate far beyond campus, providing content for the...