Welcome Major Zach Jones & Captain Sam Snelson in Military Science & Leadership
Aug 26, 2025
The College of Fine and Applied Arts is delighted to welcome two distinguished officers to our community: Major Zach Jones joins us as Professor of Military Science, and Captain Sam Snelson comes on board as a faculty member.
Five GCM Majors Awarded PGSF Scholarships totaling $17,550
Aug 25, 2025
Debbie Bohan, Administrative Director for The Print Graphics and Scholarship Foundation (PGSF), announced recipients of the 2025 – 2026 Scholarships. For the 2025-26 academic year, five Appalachian State University students majoring in Graphic Communications Management (GCM) were selected to...
Welcome Interim Dean, Dr. Shanshan Lou
Aug 18, 2025
We extend a warm welcome to Dr. Shanshan Lou who will serve as the Interim Dean for both the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Hayes School of Music for the fall 2025 semester. Dr. Lou comes to us from the Department of Communication where she served as Chair for the past 2 years.
Two App State Interior Design Students Receive Awards At National Lighting Competition
Aug 25, 2020
Two Appalachian State University Interior Design students have received national...
COM Faculty and Students Achieve Recognition at National Communication Conference
Aug 19, 2020
Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication has received national recognition at the Association...
Top Army writing award fulfills App State student’s 2nd grade prophecy
Aug 11, 2020
Appalachian State University senior and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mary Junell wrote in her second grade journal she wanted to be a writer when she...
App State College of Fine and Applied Arts welcomes Dean’s Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion
Aug 7, 2020
As the newly appointed Dean’s Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion in the College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) at Appalachian State University, ...
App State art professor awarded fellowship for book on spatial history of British colonial prisons in India
Jul 15, 2020
Appalachian State University’s Dr. Mira Rai Waits has earned up to $40,000 in fellowship support for her book project exploring prisons in...
‘Holding space’ in synchronous studio meetings Q&A with D. Jason Miller
Jun 30, 2020
“This atmosphere of shared learning and shared ideas relies on proximity and access to a shared space. In the shift to an online studio...
How to keep students feeling connected and supported — 4 Excellence in Teaching Award winners weigh in
Jun 30, 2020
At the beginning of the 2020 spring semester, no one at Appalachian State University could have imagined a complete transition to online learning...
Congratulations to Spring 2020 Graduates!
Jun 25, 2020
The wipe down on clean energy
Jun 8, 2020
For photovoltaic (PV) panels, which convert sunlight into clean, renewable energy, what’s on their surface matters — a layer of dust and/or dirt...
It's Time To Get Uncomfortable (and Listen)
Jun 4, 2020
Dear Colleagues, Students and Community,