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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  

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Studio Art BFA, Alissa Goble, Selected for Her First International Exhibition in Munich, Germany
Feb 6, 2026

Appalachian State University student Alissa Goble (Studio Art BFA Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design) has reached a significant career milestone, earning selection for her first international art exhibition. Her work will debut in "Fragility," an exhibition organized by the esteemed international...

Zach Sprau '11 '17

The powers of sun and soul
Jan 30, 2018

Zach Sprau ’11 ’17 graduated from Appalachian State University with bachelor’s degrees in music performance and psychology, a master’s degree in...

"Reflections"

The Smith Gallery presents annual Art and Design Expo
Jan 29, 2018

The Smith Gallery will present the annual Art and Design Expo, a juried student exhibition, February 2–22. The expo is organized by the...

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Momentum Dance Showcase takes the stage Jan. 26 and 27
Jan 22, 2018

The 2018 Momentum Dance Showcase will be held at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26 and 27 in Appalachian State University’s Varsity Gymnasium dance studio, room...

Mr. Vivek Shastry

Shastry hired as college’s first academic advisor
Jan 22, 2018

The College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University now has its very first academic advisor. Mr. Vivek Shastry assumed the new...

Recent Appalachian graduate leads energy efficiency study at Watauga County Detention Center [Watauga Democrat]
Jan 16, 2018

Alex Lowrie, who graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's from the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built...

Cave Art

Appalachian faculty, students and alumni providing outreach in STEAM to community grade school
Jan 10, 2018

An art education alum and current student bring Paleolithic cave art to a local elementary school science night....

Samantha Young and Sarah Bischoff

Innovation, surprise win students a place on the runway
Jan 9, 2018

You won’t find “Red Rocks at Sunset” and “Paris City Lights” listed on Amazon Books or as new Netflix series.

Students in the Department of Applied Design

‘Selfies with Santa’ yields holiday donation to High Country United Way [Watauga Democrat]
Dec 18, 2017

Students, faculty and administration of Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design worked off some end-of-semester nervous...