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.
App State Theatre and Dance Celebrates Its 35th Year With a Haunting Slate of Fall Productions
Sep 5, 2024
Announcing a "Monstrously" Exciting Season!
Chris Yon and Taryn Griggs in the Department of Theater and Dance will perform new work co-presented by American Dance Festival and Nasher Museum on September 12 following their 2024 Trillium Arts North Carolina Choreographic Fellowship Residency
Sep 3, 2024
"Dance, for our family, is a parenthesis for life experience. Periods of our lives that we spent working on choreography coincide with periods of...
Transforming Futures: Appalachian State University's Furniture Design Program
Aug 20, 2024
Appalachian State University's Furniture Design program isn't just about crafting beautiful pieces—it's about transforming futures. With a tight-...
App State students settle into Boone campus residence halls for fall 2024
Aug 16, 2024
What started as a quiet Tuesday morning on Aug. 13 turned into a day of bustling excitement as first-year and returning Mountaineer students...
Trailblazing Success: Anna Zanetti’s Journey from App State to The Nature Conservancy
Aug 13, 2024
In the realm of environmental conservation, there exists a luminary whose brilliance shines —Anna Zanetti, an Appalachian State University alumna...
App State’s student solar vehicle team races to podium finish in cross-country challenge
Aug 7, 2024
Appalachian State University’s student-led, interdisciplinary solar vehicle team, Team Sunergy, achieved a podium finish after a strong...
App State receives first major private donation for Wey Hall renovation project
Aug 5, 2024
Appalachian State University has received a $300,000 commitment from Luke Walling, entrepreneur and founder of Temprano Techvestors in Newton,...
Appalachian State University Supports Sustainable Agriculture Education & Hosts Carolina Meat Conference
Jul 24, 2024
The Carolina Meat Conference is a biennial event that brings together hundreds of attendees from across the nation. Organized by NC Choices, an...