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Appalachian State University BFA Student Grace Reaves Selected for Prestigious Illustration West 64 Exhibition
Jan 14, 2026

BOONE, N.C. –  The Department of Art at Appalachian State University is proud to announce that Grace Reaves, a BFA Studio Art major, has had her work "Toe Poster" accepted into SILA 64, the 64th annual Illustration West competition and exhibition presented by the Society of Illustrators of Los...

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GCM Students Gain Industry Insight at PICA Fall Management Conference
Jan 13, 2026

Several students from App State’s Graphic Communications Management program traveled to Hilton Head, SC, Nov. 7–9 for the 2025 PICA Fall Management Conference, an annual gathering of print and packaging leaders from across the region.

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‘Selfies with Santa’ yields holiday donation to High Country United Way [Watauga Democrat]
Dec 18, 2017

Students, faculty and administration of Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design worked off some end-of-semester nervous...

Former Industrial Design student finishes as runner-up in Paperboard Packaging Alliance Student Design Competition
Nov 29, 2017

Last spring, Liz Waters, now an Appalachian State University alumna from Cary, NC competed in the Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) Student...

Interior Design students collaborate with the Department of Nursing
Nov 21, 2017

This spring, students in the Interior Design Studio V Collaboration Studio, led by Dr. Hessam Ghamari, Assistant Professor of Applied Design,...

AMTE Presents “The Drowsy Chaperone”

AMTE Presents “The Drowsy Chaperone” on December 1 and 3
Nov 20, 2017

The Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble (AMTE), the performance arm of the Appalachian Musical Theatre Club (...

Appalachian’s College of Fine & Applied Arts to Host Climate Stories Showcase
Nov 16, 2017

The College of Fine & Applied Arts at Appalachian State University invites members of campus and community to a reception and exhibition...

Exhibit Confronts Consumption and Waste in the Fashion Industry
Nov 8, 2017

SEAM, an exhibition of altered, donated clothing intended to confront consumption and waste in the fashion industry, will be open from Nov. 8 -...

"Stars Shine Bright When Lights F.A.D.E" Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance Presents 2017 Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble
Nov 3, 2017

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance proudly presents the 2017 Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE)...

Department of Applied Design hosts 2017 Interior Design Educators Council Conference
Oct 30, 2017

Interior Design graduate students and educators from across the southern region visited Boone for three days of networking, professional...

“A Knight to Remember” Appalachian Theatre and Dance presents Aniruddha Knight and Ensemble; Acclaimed Indian Dance and Music Company Performs November 8
Oct 27, 2017

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance is hosting a week-long residency by international artists Aniruddha...