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Provost Specht and Karen Bailey 2026

Karen Duckett Bailey ’89 — 2026 College of Fine & Applied Arts Alumni of the Year
Jul 15, 2026

information sourced from article by Brian Miller and Courtney Roberts

Ava Castillo Summer 2026 Internship

Summer Internship Feature: Ava Castillo at Arthur Elliott Advertising Agency
Jul 14, 2026

This summer, Communication Studies major, Ava Castillo, is gaining valuable professional experience as a Marketing Intern at Arthur Elliott, a creative agency known for its collaborative culture and strategic approach to client work.

Jessica Lancaster's design from "The Still Movement"

Applied Design hosts “Showcase 2017” on April 23
Apr 12, 2017

The Department of Applied Design’s Apparel Design and Merchandising program will present “Showcase 2017” at Holmes Convocation Center on Sunday,...

Sustainable products designed by Alyssa Coletti's students

Appalachian students partner with biomaterials company, build sustainable products
Apr 11, 2017

Furniture designer Alyssa Coletti is determined to expand student exposure to and experience with sustainable design. An adjunct in Appalachian...

Mike Helms

Theatre professor puts design skills to work in collaboration with Hayes School of Music
Apr 4, 2017

Mike Helms, professor of theatre arts in Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance, is bringing his vast knowledge of set...

Morgan DePue

Sustainable development major places first in state-wide poetry contest
Mar 31, 2017

By Madalene Smith

Morgan DePue, a senior sustainable development major, was the winner of this year’s Sherry Pruitt Poetry Contest. The...

NRLP General Manager Ed Miller

UNC GA grant supports Appalachian, New River Light and Power and energy research across UNC system
Mar 30, 2017

Over the past decade, Appalachian State University has amassed one of the largest and the most diverse portfolio of renewable energy facilities...

Joshua White hiding his art

Art Drop Day scheduled for April 4
Mar 28, 2017

By Shauna Caldwell