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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...

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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.

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Apparel Design and Merchandising Showcase to be held April 24
Apr 18, 2016

The Apparel Design and Merchandising program in the Department of Applied Design will host their annual showcase this Sunday, April 24 at 4 p.m....

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Industrial Design's Reebok sponsored studio [The Appalachian]
Apr 15, 2016

Fourteen lucky students are currently prototyping designs for Reebok Futures during the spring capstone course. Taught by Industrial Design...

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JuiceBox Energy Storage System Installation at Appalachian State University in North Carolina [JuiceBoxSolar.com]
Apr 14, 2016

JuiceBox Energy, a privately-held Silicon Valley company committed to providing safe, reliable, intelligent and connected energy storage,...

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ASU student receives coveted Celia Moh Scholarship
Apr 14, 2016

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Solar Vehicle Team prepares for international collegiate races at NCCAR
Apr 13, 2016

BOONE—While many students were coming back from spring break on Saturday, March 12, Appalachian State’s Solar Vehicle Team (SVT) was returning...

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CIDA reaffirms Interior Design accreditation
Apr 12, 2016

The Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) has reaffirmed accreditation of the Appalachian State Interior Design program until 2022....

Debate team pair wins at nationals [The Appalachian]
Apr 11, 2016

Kyle Scruggs, a senior communications studies major and Hannah Fry, a senior sustainable development major, won first place in the novice...

Looking Glass Gallery presents "Plane Paper" by senior Joshua Bannen
Apr 11, 2016

"Plane Paper", by senior studio art major Joshua Bannen, will be on display at the Looking Glass Gallery from April 8-22, 2016.

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Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development to co-host 2016 Global Opportunities Conference
Apr 7, 2016

Appalachian State University’s 2016 Global Opportunities Conference, Problems to Possibilities, will be held on Friday, April 8, beginning at 9 a...

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Industrial Design Program celebrates 10 years
Apr 6, 2016

On Saturday, April 2, the Industrial Design faculty welcomed more than 100 guests, including 50 program alumni, to celebrate the 10 year...