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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.

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Appalachian State University hosts “Power of Design 16”
Sep 21, 2016

Students, faculty and the community are invited to kick off “Power of Design 16” by attending a reception at 6:30 p.m. and panel discussion at 7...

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Communication student covers hot topics with Dean of Students on AppTV
Sep 19, 2016

Shannon Carr, a senior electronic media and broadcasting and political science double major, recently sat down with Dean of Students J.J. Brown...

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ASU geology, art department collaborating on life-size "dinosaur" model [Mountain Times]
Sep 13, 2016

Appalachian State University is the home to several unique sculptures, and is currently in the process of bringing history to life with a new...

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Theatre and Dance presents the 2016 “First Year Showcase”
Sep 9, 2016

BOONE—The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will present the 2016 “First Year Showcase” September 22–24 at 7 p.m. with...

Dr. Ghamari and a study participant

Wayfinding study provides unique research opportunities for undergraduates
Sep 6, 2016

Dr. Hessam Ghamari has long been interested in evidence-based healthcare design. In recent years, his research focus has shifted specifically to...

Students rehearse for the 2015 24-hour arts festival.

Playcrafters presents the 24-hour Arts Festival September 11
Sep 1, 2016

by Julia Ridenhour

Playcrafters will present its third annual 24-hour Arts Festival at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 11 in the I.G. Greer...

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Teaching the Teachers: Art professor’s unique research changes her curriculum, prompts book deal
Aug 30, 2016

Dr. Brooke Hofsess felt that something was missing in her work educating teachers. As a secondary school art teacher turned university professor...

Communication faculty at the AEJMC conference

Appalachian State faculty present research at national journalism and mass communication conference
Aug 24, 2016

A number of communication faculty members traveled to and presented research at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass...