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Honors Student, Teagan Jones, Explores Fiber Arts as a Pathway to Environmental Activism
Feb 18, 2026

Appalachian State University senior Teagan Jones has always found inspiration in the natural world. As an Honors College student majoring in Apparel Design and Merchandising with a minor in Sustainable Development, Jones has spent her undergraduate years exploring the intersection of creativity...

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App State’s Sheryl Oring Brings "Spirit of Independence" to National Stage for America’s 250th
Feb 16, 2026

Appalachian State Department Chair Sheryl Oring is the creator of a new project that marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by asking people to consider what independence means to them.

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The Inaugural Emerging Filmmakers Showcase To Be Screened on February 24
Feb 11, 2026

Nine films from Appalachian State Students to be screened at  Greenbriar Theater on Feb. 24  

Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program Spring Registration Open
Dec 8, 2014

Winter is a great time to be indoors learning a new craft or advancing your skills in a long loved craft. Spring classes begin in late January,...

The Smith Gallery Presents: BFA Senior Studio Exhibition
Dec 8, 2014

The Smith Gallery presents APEX, the BFA Senior Studio Exhibition for Fall 2014. The exhibition is on view through Dec. 12 and includes work by...

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Engineering Internship at NCCET Helps High School Students Change a 6-year-old's Life
Dec 5, 2014

A high school internship at the N.C. Center for Engineering and Technology (NCCET) in Lenoir has helped a 6-year-old gain a hand.

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A Simple Solution to a Complex Problem Proves Winner at Design Competition
Dec 5, 2014

Personal experience, creativity and the ability to simplify a complex problem have resulted in an award-winning project for two Appalachian State...

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EPA P3 Grant Helps Researchers at Appalachian Explore Affordable Alternative Energy Options
Nov 26, 2014

Making a living as the owner of a small farm can be a hit or miss proposition. Farm owners must battle the weather, pests and rising energy costs...

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Award Winning Furniture Design Grew from a Grandfather's Encouragement
Oct 29, 2014

Rebecca Goddard's award-winning furniture design is as much a tribute to her late grandfather as it is an acknowledgment of her talents.

ASU Presents Artist Janet Echelman
Oct 27, 2014

Appalachian State University presents a lecture titled "Reshaping Public Space" by artist Janet Echelman. Echelman will discuss her extraordinary...

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Art Professor Awarded Grant for Research on Post-Digital Art
Oct 27, 2014

Assistant Professor of Art Tricia Treacy recently received a 2014 Craft Research Fund project grant for $10,000 to research hand-produced art in...