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...
Student wins SOURCE Award for Turkish restaurant lighting design [Eaton]
Jun 5, 2018
Eaton’s Lighting Division talked with rising senior Ally Mangini about her award-winning restaurant lighting design, what inspired her to pursue...
Appalachian students build research structure at Beech Mountain
Jun 5, 2018
Students enrolled in the Integrative Design Experience Laboratory (IDEXlab) at Appalachian State University have completed the mobiLANDING, a...
Waltz into summer with Appalachian’s annual Summer Dance Series June 5–28
Jun 1, 2018
By Anna Rhodes
Cre8tive Drama Day Camp provides fun learning opportunities for children
Jun 1, 2018
By Anna Rhodes
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University, in partnership with Cre8tive Drama, will present its...
Appalachian students win Mockett & Co. design competition [Doug Mockett & Co.]
May 30, 2018
Two Appalachian State University seniors majoring in industrial design, Peter Clare and Colter Swan, placed first in the annual Mockett...
AppTV enters agreement with Town of Boone to become an educational community channel
May 29, 2018
AppTV, Appalachian State University’s television station, has come to an agreement with the town of Boone to become its educational community...
Retail Design Has its Place at ICFF Show [dealerscope.com]
May 25, 2018
While walking the floor of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City this week...
Furniture design student puts knowledge to practice with Appalachian’s Solar Vehicle Team
May 23, 2018
During the 2017–18 year, industrial design student John Lalevee had the opportunity to fulfill a childhood dream by designing the body of...
Appalachian student awarded honorable mention in international lighting design competition
May 21, 2018
For the fifth consecutive year, an Appalachian State University student has brought home honors in the annual SOURCE awards competition, hosted...
Documentary by Appalachian faculty receives recognition in three juried film festivals
May 11, 2018
A documentary short film directed by Chip Williams and Anne Ward, two faculty members in Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and...