Introducing Dr. Laird Christensen to CFAA’s Sustainable Development
May 30, 2025
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Laird Christensen as the new Chair of Sustainable Development in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. A respected educator, scholar, and leader in environmental studies, Dr. Christensen brings a wealth of experience and interdisciplinary expertise to the...
Fall Theatre and Dance Season Takes Audiences On a Journey Through Life
Sep 7, 2023
Appalachian Brings a Positive Altitude to the High Country!
Industrial Design Students Awarded in National Lighting Design Competition
Sep 5, 2023
A group of 28 students from Applied Design, led by Associate Professor of Industrial Design and Assistant Chair of Applied Design, Michael Rall,...
2023 CFAA State of the College Recap
Aug 24, 2023
The 2023 CFAA State of the College was our kickoff event for the fall semester where we had the opportunity to celebrate the remarkable...
On Everest, App State faculty fine-tune tools for sky-high scholarship
Aug 1, 2023
Dr. Baker Perry, National Geographic Explorer and professor in Appalachian State University’s...
Applied Design Senior, Andre Edwards, Awarded the Browzwear 3D Design Award
Jul 27, 2023
Congratulations to Andre Edwards, who won 1st place Showcase 2023 Design Award! He has also been awarded the Browzwear 3D Design Award to...
2023 CFAA Alumni of the Year Recipient, Dwayne Stafford '99
Jul 18, 2023
The spring of 1995 found Dwayne Stafford walking down Rivers Street in Boone. Undecided on his college plans, he came to campus with two friends...
App State grant writing class raises $35,000 for local nonprofits
Jul 13, 2023
Appalachian State University students enrolled in the Spring 2023 "Grants for Non-Profits" course applied their grant writing skills and raised a...
Lillian Garcia Recognized as a Recipient of the 2023 WithIt Foundation Scholarship
Jul 7, 2023
As the Chair of the Department of Applied Design, Brian Davies is responsible for overseeing the faculty, staff, programming,...
Laura England from the Department of Sustainable Development was selected to attend The All We Can Save Project’s ‘Climate Wayfinding’ Program
Jun 27, 2023
Through the All We Can Save Project, an organization that has grown out of the incredible response to a 2020 book of the same name...
Elaine Hartley, an Exemplar of Academic Inspiration and Commitment
Jun 16, 2023
40 years. That's 10x the average. TEN times what is considered "typical." In a recent study from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics,...