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Sheryl Oring

Introducing Sheryl Oring, New Chair for the Department of Applied Design
Jun 26, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Sheryl Oring has been named the new Chair of Applied Design in the College of Fine and Applied Arts.

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Four App State students selected for prestigious national metalsmithing exhibition
Jun 24, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Four undergraduate students from Appalachian State University's studio art program have achieved national recognition by having their creative work selected for the Society of North American Goldsmiths' (SNAG) 2025 Annual Juried Student Exhibition.

The "Caberet" cast

Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble presents “Cabaret” Dec. 1–2
Nov 19, 2018

The Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble (AMTE), a student organization at Appalachian State University, is presenting the multiple Tony...

The Great Wall of China

Appalachian announces winners and runners-up of 2018 International Education Week Photo Contest
Nov 19, 2018

FAA students place in Appalachian's 2018 International Education Week Photo Contest. See all the winners...

Bradley Rhyne and Filipe Ho

Appalachian alumni and co-founders of OLE MASON JAR win style award
Nov 8, 2018

Appalachian State University alumni Bradley Rhyne ’07 and Filipe Ho ’07, co-founders of Charlotte-based menswear line ...

Laura Pettibone Wright

Master teacher and répétiteur Laura Pettibone Wright hosts residency at Appalachian
Nov 5, 2018

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance welcomed guest artist Laura Pettibone Wright to campus for a week-long residency...

Dancers in 2018 SADE

Department of Theatre and Dance presents the 2018 ‘Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble’
Nov 5, 2018

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will present the 2018 “Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble” (FADE) in the Valborg...

Morgan Epperly

Elections office, ASU students collaborate on early-voting PSAs [Watauga Democrat]
Nov 2, 2018

In an effort to galvanize more students to take advantage of early-voting hours, the Watauga County Board of Elections teamed up with a class...

Stacey Kirby's "The Power of the Ballot"

Artist and activist Stacey L. Kirby to speak at Appalachian on Election Day
Nov 1, 2018

The Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University will host artist Stacey L. Kirby on Nov. 6 for a public artist talk at 6 p.m. at the Turchin...

David English and his son

Young alumni award winner credits Appalachian for success
Oct 26, 2018

Dr. David English ’04 ’06 has amassed a long list of achievements throughout his relatively short career. Most recently, the Appalachian State...

Kelly Hunter in the AppTV control room

Rev. Jesse Jackson visits AppTV's 'Religion in Life' to talk morality, politics and faith
Oct 25, 2018

During a visit to Appalachian State University on Oct. 18, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. sat down for an interview with Dr.

"Warden of Wallop Park"

Appalachian student wins prestigious furniture industry award
Oct 23, 2018

Appalachian State University senior Ryan Decker, an industrial design major from Hendersonville, has won a Pinnacle Award, the furniture design...