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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.

The Food Summit Poster

Appalachian State to host Food Summit on April 2
Mar 16, 2016

Boone—Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to discuss ways to build a more resilient and just local food system at...

Teresa Lee accepts 2016 Sara Spencer award

Appalachian Young People’s Theatre receives national award
Mar 14, 2016

The Appalachian Young People’s Theatre received the 2016 Sara Spencer Child Drama Award during the 67th annual Southeastern Theatre...

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Students honored at annual ITEEA Conference
Mar 10, 2016

Congratulations to senior Technology Education majors William Miner and Clay Nelson and Appropriate Technology graduate student Dan Blakeley, who...

Kern Maass

Associate Dean Kern Maass shares more on AppLab
Mar 9, 2016

Dave Blanks spoke with Kern Maass to learn more about the purpose of AppLab and how the campus community can get involved. As the visionary...

IlaSahai Prouty, "Paper Bag Test"

Sustainability Spotlight - IlaSahai Prouty
Mar 7, 2016

IlaSahai Prouty, assistant professor in the Department of Art, is determined to expand the dialog about race and stereotypes at Appalachian State...

"Pendulum" by choreographer Nisha Jackson

Original works by App State students selected for Dance Association Conference
Mar 4, 2016

BOONE—Choreographic work by two students in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University has been selected for...

Solar Homestead

Solar Homestead part of Deltec's new line of net-zero energy homes
Mar 3, 2016

Deltec has launched a new line of super efficient, net-zero energy homes starting under $100,000. ASU's award-winning Solar Homestead is one of...

Sydney Surro models the winning dress

App State students compete in first Apparel Design Challenge [Blowing Rock News]
Mar 1, 2016

Sophomores Sarah Bischoff and Sydney Surro teamed up to transform a set of scrubs into a vintage sundress in just five hours, beating out four...

McCandless joins Appalachian’s College of Fine and Applied Arts
Mar 1, 2016

Meghan McCandless joined the college on February 15 and will manage communications.