4th Annual Celebration of Excellence Highlights Innovation and Outstanding Achievements
Dec 11, 2025
Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts gathered this fall for its 4th Annual Celebration of Excellence, a tradition that honors the creativity, scholarship, and service of its faculty, staff, and students.
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...
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...
New book by Dr. Jennifer Westerman explores environmental justice issues
Mar 23, 2016
Dr. Jennifer Westerman has published “Working on Earth: Class and Environmental Justice” with Dr. Christina Roberts of the University of Nevada-...
Appalachian Young People’s Theatre presents “Aladdin” April 1–3
Mar 22, 2016
All performances will be held in the I.G. Greer Studio Theatre. Tickets are $5 for students and children and $10 for adults.
Panorama 2016 is tomorrow!
Mar 21, 2016
Panorama 2016, a night of student-led TED talks, is tomorrow! You're invited to come out to the Parkway Ballroom at 7 p.m. for more on:
Feasibility study tests e-bike market in Boone
Mar 18, 2016
Boone—Ryan Gillespie has big ideas to improve the commuter experience in Boone.
Appalachian State to host Food Summit on April 2
Mar 16, 2016
Boone—Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to discuss ways to build a more resilient and just local food system at...
Appalachian Young People’s Theatre receives national award
Mar 14, 2016
The Appalachian Young People’s Theatre received the 2016 Sara Spencer Child Drama Award during the 67th annual Southeastern Theatre...
Students honored at annual ITEEA Conference
Mar 10, 2016
Congratulations to senior Technology Education majors William Miner and Clay Nelson and Appropriate Technology graduate student Dan Blakeley, who...
Associate Dean Kern Maass shares more on AppLab
Mar 9, 2016
Dave Blanks spoke with Kern Maass to learn more about the purpose of AppLab and how the campus community can get involved. As the visionary...
Sustainability Spotlight - IlaSahai Prouty
Mar 7, 2016
IlaSahai Prouty, assistant professor in the Department of Art, is determined to expand the dialog about race and stereotypes at Appalachian State...