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‘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...

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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...

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Appalachian's Team Cardinal Approach selected for Race to Zero competition
Mar 14, 2018

By Andrew Windham

On March 6, a team of Appalachian State University students was selected to participate in the Department of Energy’s...

"Hiccup" by Brooke Arrowood

Appalachian State University presents the Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble March 21-25
Mar 8, 2018

By Anna Rhodes

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will step into spring with its annual performance of the...

Walter Mingledorff

Award-winning student finds inspiration at Appalachian
Mar 6, 2018

Senior industrial design major Walter Mingledorff may have started his collegiate career at Tallahassee Community College but has found a home...

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Theatre students experience master class with Tony Award-winning actress Beth Leavel
Mar 2, 2018

By Anna Rhodes

On Feb. 23, Tony Award-winning actress Beth Leavel led a performance master class for eight theatre arts majors at...

2018 Chancellor's Innovation Scholars

STBE's Kevin Gamble named a 2018 Chancellor's Innovation Scholar
Mar 1, 2018

Five Appalachian State University faculty members have been selected to receive the 2018 Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program (AISP) awards....

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Appalachian students design park plan for Tennessee city
Feb 28, 2018

An expression wall, solar panel lighting and an in-ground amphitheater were just a few of the ideas that a group of Appalachian State University...

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Art professor's work acquired by the Asheville Museum of Science
Feb 27, 2018

A large-scale print installation by April Flanders, associate professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Art, was recently...