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Behind the Seams: Four Seniors Bring Vision and Voice to Showcase 2026
Apr 24, 2026

Every spring, a fashion runway is built inside the Holmes Convocation Center and it transforms into a place where Apparel Design & Merchandising seniors reveal the work that has consumed their minds, their hands, and often their hearts. Showcase, the program's annual fashion show...

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Senior Spotlight: Arianna Bennett, a double major, a creator, and compassionate leader
Apr 23, 2026

As she prepares to graduate from Appalachian State University, Arianna Bennett leaves behind a legacy defined by creativity, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to telling meaningful stories.

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100 Strong Productions Film Festival – App State Electronic Media /Broadcasting Student Representation
Apr 23, 2026

Two Appalachian State University filmmakers are preparing to see their work reach a wider audience this spring, as their documentary shorts have been selected for the 100 Strong Productions Student Film Festival, taking...

College Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff Contributions During 2020 Awards
Sep 18, 2020

Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts recognized its 2020 outstanding faculty and staff at the college’s annual awards...

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From Hollywood to the High Country — App State’s mobile TV studio to serve as a learning lab on wheels
Sep 1, 2020

Appalachian State University’s new mobile TV studio, which got its start as a Hollywood movie prop, will serve as a learning lab on wheels for...

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App State’s College of Fine and Applied Arts names trio of department chairs
Aug 27, 2020

The College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) at Appalachian State University has welcomed three department...

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App State Department of Theatre and Dance Creates Virtual Slate of Fall Performances
Aug 25, 2020

Faced with the uncertainty of holding in-person performances during the fall, the Appalachian State University ...

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...

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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...

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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, ...

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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...

D. Jason Miller, associate dean of Appalachian’s College of Fine and Applied Arts and associate professor in the college’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment (STBE), in his classroom. Miller was the recipient of the 2019 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award. Photo submitted

‘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...