‘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...
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...
Innovation, surprise win students a place on the runway
Jan 9, 2018
You won’t find “Red Rocks at Sunset” and “Paris City Lights” listed on Amazon Books or as new Netflix series.
‘Selfies with Santa’ yields holiday donation to High Country United Way [Watauga Democrat]
Dec 18, 2017
Students, faculty and administration of Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design worked off some end-of-semester nervous...
Former Industrial Design student finishes as runner-up in Paperboard Packaging Alliance Student Design Competition
Nov 29, 2017
Last spring, Liz Waters, now an Appalachian State University alumna from Cary, NC competed in the Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) Student...
Interior Design students collaborate with the Department of Nursing
Nov 21, 2017
This spring, students in the Interior Design Studio V Collaboration Studio, led by Dr. Hessam Ghamari, Assistant Professor of Applied Design,...
AMTE Presents “The Drowsy Chaperone” on December 1 and 3
Nov 20, 2017
The Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble (AMTE), the performance arm of the Appalachian Musical Theatre Club (...
Appalachian’s College of Fine & Applied Arts to Host Climate Stories Showcase
Nov 16, 2017
The College of Fine & Applied Arts at Appalachian State University invites members of campus and community to a reception and exhibition...
Exhibit Confronts Consumption and Waste in the Fashion Industry
Nov 8, 2017
SEAM, an exhibition of altered, donated clothing intended to confront consumption and waste in the fashion industry, will be open from Nov. 8 -...
"Stars Shine Bright When Lights F.A.D.E" Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance Presents 2017 Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble
Nov 3, 2017
The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance proudly presents the 2017 Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE)...
Department of Applied Design hosts 2017 Interior Design Educators Council Conference
Oct 30, 2017
Interior Design graduate students and educators from across the southern region visited Boone for three days of networking, professional...