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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...

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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...

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Theatre and Dance presents the Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble Nov. 16–19
Nov 3, 2016

By Krystopher Paschen, Megan Smalley and Aaron Green

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Gifts to Appalachian State University Department of Art spur renovations
Nov 2, 2016

Luke Walling, founder of Temprano Techvestors in Newton, North Carolina, has established two new funds to support the Appalachian State...

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Fine and Applied Arts celebrates innovation, community engagement at Nov. 4 First Friday
Nov 1, 2016

Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts will host a celebration of innovation in its new space at 182 Howard Street...

Homecoming 2016 Party Pack

Graphic arts and imaging technology student wins national design award
Oct 27, 2016

Morgan Batley of Mooresville, North Carolina, has been awarded first place in the 2016 Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC)...

Student rehearse scenes from "Love and Information"

All you need is love…and information! Theatre and Dance presents “Love and Information” Nov. 2–6 and 8–16
Oct 25, 2016

By Nancye Edwards, Danielle Kearns, Lauren Pavlacka and Julia Ridenhour

The earnest faith of a storyteller [OUPblog]
Oct 24, 2016

Professor of Theatre Arts Kin-Yan Szeto blogs about Director Ang Lee's new movie "Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk" for Oxford...

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Senior communication majors document St. Matthews preservation efforts in Todd [Watauga Democrat]
Oct 17, 2016

Journalism seniors Justin Hicks and Angela Gazzillo explore the history behind St. Matthews Chapel and the ongoing preservation efforts by...