4th Annual Celebration of Excellence Highlights Innovation and Outstanding Achievements
Dec 11, 2025
Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts gathered this fall for its 4th Annual Celebration of Excellence, a tradition that honors the creativity, scholarship, and service of its faculty, staff, and students.
Interior Design Students Shine, Claim Top Honors at IIDA Carolinas Designworks
Dec 11, 2025
The Interior Design Program, part of the Applied Design Department within the College of Fine and Applied Arts, is celebrating a major achievement after its students claimed top honors at the recent IIDA Carolinas Designworks event in Charlotte. The recognition highlights the program's...
AI moves conservation efforts forward
Dec 10, 2025
by Bret Yager with University Communications
Recent leaps in artificial intelligence show promise for improving conservation practices and reducing conflicts between humans and wildlife, according to a new study co-authored by Dr. Matthew C. Ogwu, App State assistant...
Appalachian State University student selected for prestigious theater internship
Dec 19, 2018
Virginia Riggsbee, a theatre arts senior at Appalachian State University, had the opportunity to live the life of a theatre professional in New...
Blakeley Rogers ’17 pursues sustainability in apparel design through her career at Carter’s/OshKosh B’Gosh
Dec 18, 2018
Blakeley Rogers ’17 graduated summa cum laude with a ...
Appalachian design students named ‘Rising Stars’ by professional association
Dec 13, 2018
Two students in Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design have been recognized as “Rising Stars” by the Carolinas Chapter of...
Appalachian’s AppTV expands opportunities for broadcasting students
Dec 6, 2018
AppTV, Appalachian State University’s student-staffed television station housed in the Department of Communication, has seen remarkable change...
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum presents work curated by Appalachian State University student
Nov 29, 2018
The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) will host “Remembrance: The Nostalgic Impulse at Work,” curated by art management senior Emma...
Faculty collaboration offers unique study abroad opportunity in Ethiopia
Nov 29, 2018
Appalachian State University students have a new travel option in summer 2019. Dr. Garner Dewey, associate dean of the College of Fine and...
Appalachian Industrial Design student attends Winter Outdoor Retail Market
Nov 27, 2018
Industrial design student Adam Westfall recently attended the Winter Outdoor Retail Market in Denver, Colorado Nov. 8–11. The Appalachian State...
Appalachian Timber Sports Team puts forestry skills to the test at annual Woodsmen’s Meet
Nov 20, 2018
On Oct. 6, the Appalachian State University Timber Sports Team participated in the 23rd John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet...
The Smith Gallery announces call for Art + Design Expo 2019 entries
Nov 20, 2018
The Smith Gallery will host the Art and Design Expo 2019, co-sponsored by the Departments of Art and Applied Design, Jan.29–Feb. 21. The expo is...