Appalachian State University BFA Student Grace Reaves Selected for Prestigious Illustration West 64 Exhibition
Jan 14, 2026
BOONE, N.C. – The Department of Art at Appalachian State University is proud to announce that Grace Reaves, a BFA Studio Art major, has had her work "Toe Poster" accepted into SILA 64, the 64th annual Illustration West competition and exhibition presented by the Society of Illustrators of Los...
GCM Students Gain Industry Insight at PICA Fall Management Conference
Jan 13, 2026
Several students from App State’s Graphic Communications Management program traveled to Hilton Head, SC, Nov. 7–9 for the 2025 PICA Fall Management Conference, an annual gathering of print and packaging leaders from across the region.
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,
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 ...