App State Art Students and Alumni Earn National Recognition for Creative Excellence
Sep 22, 2026
From national student exhibitions and prestigious design awards to a championship golf trophy and a juried exhibition at one of the field's leading conferences, students and alumni from Appalachian State University's Department of Art continue to demonstrate the creativity, innovation and...
Sustainable Development Senior Tyler Nece Explores Agricultural Innovation at CATIE
Sep 16, 2026
Tyler Nece, a senior double majoring in Sustainable Development and Sustainable Business Management at Appalachian State University, recently completed a 10-week internship in Turrialba, Costa Rica.
CFAA's Department of Art Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
Sep 11, 2026
The College of Fine and Applied Arts is proud to announce the appointment of three new faculty members in the Department of Art: Dr. Bruce Leigh Myers, Dr. Noah Randolph, and Dr. Prashant Kotkar. Together, they bring decades of acclaimed academic research, deep industry expertise, and dedicated...
Marianne Adams, Theatre and Dance, Retires After 44 Years
May 13, 2026
We bid a fond farewell to Marianne Adams. Marianne has been teaching at Appalachian since 1982.
As a Dance Studies professor at...
Richard Prisco, Professor of Industrial Design, Retires After 16 Years at App State
May 12, 2026
Since joining Appalachian State University in 2010, Professor Richard Prisco has guided the furniture concentration of Industrial Design with...
Appalachian State University Metalsmithing Alum Mia Martin Selected for National "America 250: Craft Today" Exhibition
May 6, 2026
by Frankie Flood
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is proud to announce that Mia Martin, a recent alumna of the...
Twelve Mountaineer Battalion Cadets to Commission as U.S. Army Officers
Apr 30, 2026
Twelve senior cadets from Appalachian State University’s Mountaineer Battalion will take the oath of office and commission as second lieutenants...
Summer Dance Series Returns to App State! Free Dance Classes throughout June
Apr 29, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance celebrates the return of its popular Summer Dance Series (...
Alumna Feature: Laura Sullivan '05
Apr 28, 2026
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 &...