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Five GCM Majors Awarded PGSF Scholarships totaling $17,550
Aug 25, 2025

Debbie Bohan, Administrative Director for The Print Graphics and Scholarship Foundation (PGSF), announced recipients of the 2025 – 2026 Scholarships. For the 2025-26 academic year, five Appalachian State University students majoring in Graphic Communications Management (GCM) were selected to...

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Welcome Interim Dean, Dr. Shanshan Lou
Aug 18, 2025

We extend a warm welcome to Dr. Shanshan Lou who will serve as the Interim Dean for both the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Hayes School of Music for the fall 2025 semester. Dr. Lou comes to us from the Department of Communication where she served as Chair for the past 2 years.

Rising Star winners

Appalachian design students named ‘Rising Stars’ by professional association
Dec 13, 2018

Two students in Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design have been recognized as “Rising Stars” by the Carolinas Chapter of...

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Appalachian’s AppTV expands opportunities for broadcasting students
Dec 6, 2018

AppTV, Appalachian State University’s student-staffed television station housed in the Department of Communication, has seen remarkable change...

Poster for "Remembrance"

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum presents work curated by Appalachian State University student
Nov 29, 2018

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) will host “Remembrance: The Nostalgic Impulse at Work,” curated by art management senior Emma...

Photo collage of Ethiopia

Faculty collaboration offers unique study abroad opportunity in Ethiopia
Nov 29, 2018

Appalachian State University students have a new travel option in summer 2019. Dr. Garner Dewey, associate dean of the College of Fine and...

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Appalachian Industrial Design student attends Winter Outdoor Retail Market
Nov 27, 2018

Industrial design student Adam Westfall recently attended the Winter Outdoor Retail Market in Denver, Colorado Nov. 8–11. The Appalachian State...

Timber Sports Team

Appalachian Timber Sports Team puts forestry skills to the test at annual Woodsmen’s Meet
Nov 20, 2018

On Oct. 6, the Appalachian State University Timber Sports Team participated in the 23rd John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet...

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The Smith Gallery announces call for Art + Design Expo 2019 entries
Nov 20, 2018

The Smith Gallery will host the Art and Design Expo 2019, co-sponsored by the Departments of Art and Applied Design, Jan.29–Feb. 21. The expo is...

The "Caberet" cast

Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble presents “Cabaret” Dec. 1–2
Nov 19, 2018

The Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble (AMTE), a student organization at Appalachian State University, is presenting the multiple Tony...

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Appalachian announces winners and runners-up of 2018 International Education Week Photo Contest
Nov 19, 2018

FAA students place in Appalachian's 2018 International Education Week Photo Contest. See all the winners...