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App State receives first major private donation for Wey Hall renovation project
Nov 13, 2025

Appalachian State University has received a bold commitment of $300,000 from Luke Walling, founder of Temprano Techvestors — the first major private donation supporting the renovation of Wey Hall. The gift will upgrade labs and studio spaces and establish the Cathy P.

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CAA-Funded Field Trip Transforms Art History Students Through Experiential Learning in NYC
Nov 10, 2025

The fourteen Department of Art students enrolled in Dr. Erin Peters’ ARH 4030 capstone class traveled to New York City for experiential learning and professional development October 30 - November 2, 2025 with support from the College Art Association’s Art History Travel Fund.

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The Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE) Premieres Eight Original Works from November 19-23
Nov 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State University's Department of Theatre and Dance is premiering eight original dance works during the Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE) at 7 p.m. from November 19 through 22 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 23 in Valborg Theatre on the university campus.

Elizabeth Foster and Garrett Peebles

Appalachian students place second in international industrial design competition
Nov 9, 2015

BOONE—A simple class project turned into a rewarding real-world experience for two Appalachian State University industrial design majors from the...

Beasley Media Group Chairman and CEO George G Beasley Receives two Significant Industry Awards during the 2015 Radio Show.
Nov 5, 2015

Both the Prestigious National Radio Award and America's Best Broadcaster Award Were Presented to George G. Beasley Last Week in Atlanta

Graphic Design Faculty Participates in "Compendium” Exhibition at the Islip Art Museum on Long Island
Nov 5, 2015

Mark Nystrom, Associate Professor in Graphic Design is participating in "Compendium" at the Islip Art Museum on Long Island. Two of his wind...

Andy Warhol: Musings

Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University Presents Andy Warhol: Musing
Nov 5, 2015

Andy Warhol: Musing

Selections from the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Permanent Collection,
Gifts of The Andy...

ASU Faculty and Students Participate in 34th Annual Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts
Oct 9, 2015

On Saturday, September 26th, Appalachian State University faculty and students performed, demonstrated, and volunteered during the...

Lynn Gregory

Appalachian awarded $273,922 from U.S. Department of Education to support Student Veterans
Sep 17, 2015

A $273,922, three-year grant awarded to Appalachian State University from the U.S. Department of Education will be used to support Student...

Joshua White, an assistant professor in the Department of Art, will be featured in the September issues of National Geographic
Sep 8, 2015

Joshua White, an assistant professor in the Department of Art, will be featured in the September issues of National Geographic for his series “A...

Richard Prisco

Prisco Appointed Interim Chair of Applied Design
Jul 15, 2015

Professor Richard Prisco has been appointed interim chair of the newly created Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University. The...