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.
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.
Appalachian donates fresh produce to local organizations for residents in need
Aug 24, 2017
This summer, students and faculty in Appalachian State University’s Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development forged a unique...
“Interrogation” exhibit opens during September First Friday at HOW Space
Aug 22, 2017
The exhibit “Interrogation” will open to the public at 7 p.m. on September 1 at HOW Space in downtown Boone. Art for the exhibit was designed by...
Interior design professor awarded Universal Design Grant
Aug 11, 2017
Alex Poorman, associate professor of interior design in the Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University, has been awarded the...
Expanding Awareness: Appalachian hosts design camp for area youth
Aug 10, 2017
For the first time, Appalachian State University design educators held a summer camp for high school students in North Carolina—...
Gelber named AppTV general manager
Aug 7, 2017
After a national search, Robert Gelber has been named general manager of AppTV, Appalachian State University’s television station housed within...
Communication faculty member receives Wade H. Hargrove Community Leadership Award
Jul 28, 2017
Dan “Vallie” Hill, practitioner-in-residence in the Department of Communication and WASU-FM manager, was awarded the North Carolina Association...
Art management student interns with prestigious Diversity in Arts Leadership Program
Jul 25, 2017
Mellanee Goodman of Charlotte was attracted to Art Management as a degree that allowed her to explore her passion for art while also providing a...
Interior design faculty member named IIDA-Carolinas 2017 Educator of the Year
Jul 14, 2017
Associate Professor of Interior Design Alex Poorman has received the Carolinas Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA)...
Appalachian communication professor helps students turn assignments into podcast fame
Jul 13, 2017
At Appalachian State University some of the best essays of communication students now circulate far beyond campus, providing content for the...
Appalachian professors operate their home at net-positive energy use with solar panels
Jul 11, 2017
Drs. Jim and Jennifer Westerman, both professors at Appalachian State University, made a decision that has saved the equivalent of 276 trees and...