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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.

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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...

Beasley Media Group Chairman and CEO George G Beasley Receives two Significant Industry Awards during the 2015 Radio Show.
Nov 5, 2015

Both the Prestigious National Radio Award and America's Best Broadcaster Award Were Presented to George G. Beasley Last Week in Atlanta

Graphic Design Faculty Participates in "Compendium” Exhibition at the Islip Art Museum on Long Island
Nov 5, 2015

Mark Nystrom, Associate Professor in Graphic Design is participating in "Compendium" at the Islip Art Museum on Long Island. Two of his wind...

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Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University Presents Andy Warhol: Musing
Nov 5, 2015

Andy Warhol: Musing

Selections from the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Permanent Collection,
Gifts of The Andy...

ASU Faculty and Students Participate in 34th Annual Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts
Oct 9, 2015

On Saturday, September 26th, Appalachian State University faculty and students performed, demonstrated, and volunteered during the...

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Appalachian awarded $273,922 from U.S. Department of Education to support Student Veterans
Sep 17, 2015

A $273,922, three-year grant awarded to Appalachian State University from the U.S. Department of Education will be used to support Student...

Joshua White, an assistant professor in the Department of Art, will be featured in the September issues of National Geographic
Sep 8, 2015

Joshua White, an assistant professor in the Department of Art, will be featured in the September issues of National Geographic for his series “A...

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Prisco Appointed Interim Chair of Applied Design
Jul 15, 2015

Professor Richard Prisco has been appointed interim chair of the newly created Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University. The...

GAIT Student is Finalist in North American Printing Skills Competition
Jul 6, 2015

Sunny Turner, a graphic arts and imaging technology undergraduate at Appalachian State University, has advanced into the final round of the North...

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Design Students Named 2015 SOURCE Winners
Jun 2, 2015

Power management company Eaton, a 2015 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, recently named Appalachian State University students Megan Everhart...

Dan Vallie Hill Receives 2015 Rockwell Award
May 29, 2015

Department of Communication's Dan Vallie Hill has been selected as a recipient of this year's Rockwell Award by the Conclave Learning Conference...