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.
The powers of sun and soul
Jan 30, 2018
Zach Sprau ’11 ’17 graduated from Appalachian State University with bachelor’s degrees in music performance and psychology, a master’s degree in...
The Smith Gallery presents annual Art and Design Expo
Jan 29, 2018
The Smith Gallery will present the annual Art and Design Expo, a juried student exhibition, February 2–22. The expo is organized by the...
Acclaimed Latino playwright in residence at Appalachian's Department of Theatre and Dance
Jan 26, 2018
By Anna Rhodes
What is the price of pretty? Staged reading of Neil LaBute play to be held Feb. 9 and 10
Jan 26, 2018
By Anna Rhodes
Momentum Dance Showcase takes the stage Jan. 26 and 27
Jan 22, 2018
The 2018 Momentum Dance Showcase will be held at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26 and 27 in Appalachian State University’s Varsity Gymnasium dance studio, room...
Shastry hired as college’s first academic advisor
Jan 22, 2018
The College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University now has its very first academic advisor. Mr. Vivek Shastry assumed the new...
Recent Appalachian graduate leads energy efficiency study at Watauga County Detention Center [Watauga Democrat]
Jan 16, 2018
Alex Lowrie, who graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's from the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built...
Appalachian faculty, students and alumni providing outreach in STEAM to community grade school
Jan 10, 2018
An art education alum and current student bring Paleolithic cave art to a local elementary school science night....
Innovation, surprise win students a place on the runway
Jan 9, 2018
You won’t find “Red Rocks at Sunset” and “Paris City Lights” listed on Amazon Books or as new Netflix series.
‘Selfies with Santa’ yields holiday donation to High Country United Way [Watauga Democrat]
Dec 18, 2017
Students, faculty and administration of Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design worked off some end-of-semester nervous...