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App State receives first major private donation for Wey Hall renovation project
Nov 13, 2025

Appalachian State University has received a bold commitment of $300,000 from Luke Walling, founder of Temprano Techvestors — the first major private donation supporting the renovation of Wey Hall. The gift will upgrade labs and studio spaces and establish the Cathy P.

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CAA-Funded Field Trip Transforms Art History Students Through Experiential Learning in NYC
Nov 10, 2025

The fourteen Department of Art students enrolled in Dr. Erin Peters’ ARH 4030 capstone class traveled to New York City for experiential learning and professional development October 30 - November 2, 2025 with support from the College Art Association’s Art History Travel Fund.

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The Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE) Premieres Eight Original Works from November 19-23
Nov 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State University's Department of Theatre and Dance is premiering eight original dance works during the Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE) at 7 p.m. from November 19 through 22 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 23 in Valborg Theatre on the university campus.

Jill Pable

Appalachian alumna launches new resource for interior designers
Dec 6, 2016

Jill Pable ’86 is breaking new ground through her research in trauma-informed design, and most recently with the launch of her website...

Taekyeom Lee

Appalachian graphic design professor takes 3D printing approach to clay, ceramics [Appalachian Magazine]
Dec 5, 2016

What if there was a machine that could bring your artistic vision to life in clay? Can technology bridge a gap that could allow non-artists to...

Ben Vereen with the student performers

Theatre students experience musical theatre master class with legend Ben Vereen
Dec 1, 2016

On Friday, November 11, television, film and Broadway legend Ben Vereen led a musical theatre master class for three sophomore theatre arts...

Dinesh Paudel

Dispatch From Nepal: The Disaster Didn't End When the Earth Stopped Shaking [truth-out.org]
Nov 30, 2016

Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development Dinesh Paudel and Gregory Reck, professor of anthropology, explore Nepal's recovery after the 2015...

Student presenters at the Celebration of Innovation

‘Celebration of Innovation’ showcases new Appalachian College of Fine and Applied Arts’ campus/community space
Nov 28, 2016

Appalachian State University, along with the College of Fine and Applied Arts, has leased space at 182 Howard St., across from Boone eatery The...

Laura England

Sustainable Development lecturer leads creek clean up, partners with artists for unique exhibition
Nov 22, 2016

Laura England, lecturer in Appalachian State University’s Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development, is a self-professed “creek-geek...

Student award winners

Design students named ‘Rising Stars’ by professional association
Nov 18, 2016

Nicole Long and Ellis Frederick, both seniors in the Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University, have been recognized as ‘...

Jeff Ramsdell

UNC System awards grants for multi-campus research project
Nov 17, 2016

Jeff Ramsdell, professor of sustainable technology and the built environment and director of the Appalachian Energy Center, will lead a $48,...