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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.

Retired Spc. Anthony Corso

Student Veteran Spc. Anthony Corso Leads Memorial Day Service at Appalachian State [HC Press]
Jun 1, 2016

At Appalachian State University’s Memorial Day ceremony May 30, retired Spc. Anthony Corso told the story of 31-year-old Army Capt. Clayton...

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Appalachian State offers 10th annual Summer Dance Series
May 26, 2016

The Appalachian State University Summer Dance Series begins May 31 and will run for five weeks, until June 30. This is the 10th year...

Presentation at EDRA 47

Faculty and students present at EDRA 47 in Raleigh
May 25, 2016

Dr. Hessam Ghamari, Mitzi Cook and Dr. Dave Domermuth, all faculty in the Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University, presented...

Sustainability Spotlight - Brian Burke
May 25, 2016

Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development Brian Burke first learned about the field of environmental anthropology from a visiting professor...

Rider Evans with Adidas apprenticeship finalists

Industrial design student secures prestigious Adidas Design Academy apprenticeship
May 20, 2016

Rider Evans, a 2016 industrial design graduate with a minor in apparel design, has bested more than 2,000 students and recent graduates to become...

Dr. Richard Rheingans

Dr. Richard D. Rheingans named chair of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State
May 19, 2016

Dr. Richard D. Rheingans will chair the Appalachian State University Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development beginning July 2016....

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Theatre and Dance partners with Cre8tive Drama to offer summer day camps for children
May 17, 2016

Cre8tive Drama and the Department of Theatre and Dance at the Appalachian State University are partnering to offer a week-long summer Cre8tive...

2016 SOURCE Award winners

Appalachian State students again take home top honors at SOURCE Awards
May 16, 2016

Appalachian State University students Elizabeth Hundley, Megan Everhart and Kaitlyn Hutchens have been named SOURCE Awards winners for their...

Cadets at the 2016 commissioning ceremony

Ready to lead: Appalachian students commissioned as military officers
May 13, 2016

Thirteen cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants at a ceremony held May 13 on campus. The students are members of Appalachian State...

Phyllis Kloda

Phyllis Kloda named dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts
May 12, 2016

Phyllis Kloda has been named dean of Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts after a national search. She begins...