Taylor Walker’s Rise to Success in the Design World
Apr 30, 2025
Even as a student at Appalachian State University, Taylor Walker stood out. Today, at just 26 years old, she stands at the top of her game as a kitchen and bath design professional, recently earning her a spot in the prestigious National Kitchen & Bath Association's (NKBA) Thirty Under 30...
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...
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.
Sustainability Spotlight - Brent Summerville
Mar 1, 2016
Brent Summerville, a sustainable technology practitioner-in- residence in the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, has...
'Clybourne Park' sparks conversations about race on campus [The Appalachian]
Mar 1, 2016
The Theatre and Dance Department's recent production of 'Clybourne Park' encouraged contemporary conversations about race and more.
Interactive artwork "Paper Bag Test" on display in Belk Library
Feb 29, 2016
Boone—Art Department faculty member IlaSahai Prouty is determined to expand the dialog about race and stereotypes on campus. Her new installation...
Interior Design professor studies hospital design and fear response
Feb 29, 2016
Hessam Ghamari's findings were recently published in Health Environments Research & Design (HERD), a prestigious healthcare...
College of Fine and Applied Arts students participate in Polar Plunge [The Appalachian]
Feb 25, 2016
A strong supporter of the Polar Plunge each year, the ROTC raised $1,250 for the Watauga County Special Olympics. Ian Black, a...
Faculty member installs wind measurement device for Army Corps. of Engineers [The Appalachian]
Feb 22, 2016
Brent Summerville, a sustainable technology Practitioner-in-Residence, recently installed a wind measurement system at the Kerr Scott Dam and...
Video Game Discourse: ASU's newest class [The Appalachian]
Feb 22, 2016
The new course is designed to examine the social impacts on discourse of video games.