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...
Appalachian State University student brings home top honors in annual furniture design competition
Mar 11, 2019
Industrial design senior John Lalevee has been named the winner of the Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library's 2019 design competition for his "...
Department of Theatre and Dance hosts Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble March 20–24
Mar 7, 2019
Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance welcomes the first days of spring with its annual Spring Appalachian Dance...
LIFE Village funds collaboration with Appalachian to design homes for adults with autism
Mar 7, 2019
After the successful completion of an off-the-shelf tiny home for nonprofit LIFE Village Inc.
IDEXlab Teams Named Finalists for 2019 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge
Mar 4, 2019
On February 27, two teams of IDEXlab students from Appalachian State University were selected as...
Expanded partnership increases access to sustainable food on Appalachian’s campus
Mar 1, 2019
To grow the campus farm-to-dining hall partnership, expand the amount of local food available to students, faculty and staff, Appalachian State...
Appalachian’s Playcrafters presents “New Play Festival” March 14 – 16
Feb 28, 2019
Appalachian State University’s Playcrafters, a student organization affiliated with the Department of Theatre and Dance, will present their 2019...
A growing learning community: Climate Stories Collaborative at Appalachian teaches students and faculty alike
Feb 28, 2019
Sustainability has long been a core value shared by faculty, staff and students at Appalachian State University. In the Goodnight Family...
Appalachian senior selected to join Carnegie-Knight News21 Investigation into Disaster Recovery
Feb 25, 2019
Senior Benjamin Sessoms has been selected to participate in an investigation into disaster recovery this summer, a project headed by Arizona...
Appalachian students take top honors in annual design competition
Feb 22, 2019
Appalachian State University industrial design students Hannah Eckersley and Michael Nelson were recently crowned the 2018 winners of Doug...
Appalachian communication students offered jobs after attending national talent event
Feb 15, 2019
Two students in Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication have obtained work thanks to a trip to a national networking event...