4th Annual Celebration of Excellence Highlights Innovation and Outstanding Achievements
Dec 11, 2025
Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts gathered this fall for its 4th Annual Celebration of Excellence, a tradition that honors the creativity, scholarship, and service of its faculty, staff, and students.
Interior Design Students Shine, Claim Top Honors at IIDA Carolinas Designworks
Dec 11, 2025
The Interior Design Program, part of the Applied Design Department within the College of Fine and Applied Arts, is celebrating a major achievement after its students claimed top honors at the recent IIDA Carolinas Designworks event in Charlotte. The recognition highlights the program's...
AI moves conservation efforts forward
Dec 10, 2025
by Bret Yager with University Communications
Recent leaps in artificial intelligence show promise for improving conservation practices and reducing conflicts between humans and wildlife, according to a new study co-authored by Dr. Matthew C. Ogwu, App State assistant...
It's Time To Get Uncomfortable (and Listen)
Jun 4, 2020
Dear Colleagues, Students and Community,
Welcome home — first App Builds a Home project is dedicated
Jun 1, 2020
The welcome mat is on the porch and the first completed home built through a partnership between Appalachian State University’s ...
Moss Brennan breaks the news
May 29, 2020
D. Jason Miller Named Associate Dean for the College of Fine and Applied Arts
May 26, 2020
D. Jason Miller, Associate Professor and Program Director for Building Science in the Department of ...
Theatre Arts Educator Named Finalist for Student Teacher of the Year
May 18, 2020
Shane Buchheit, a spring 2020 graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre arts education, was...
Graduate Student Speaker Aaron Bradshaw
May 14, 2020
My name is Aaron Bradshaw and I grew up in Greenville, North Carolina. As a kid, I enjoyed spending my time in the treehouse behind my...
Commencement Speaker Reflects On An Extraordinary Educational Experience
May 14, 2020
By Amanda Brasier
Spending a summer teaching collaborative portraiture to people in prison. Presenting the link between...