Assistant Professor of Industrial Design, Jimena Vergara‑Sanz, awarded the NC Innovation Pipeline Grant for Human-Centered Prosthetics Research
Jul 7, 2026
Appalachian State University's College of Fine & Applied Arts is proud to announce that Assistant Professor Jimena Vergara‑Sanz has been awarded the NC Innovation Pipeline Grant, securing $15,000 to advance her project, Human‑Centered Prosthetic Futures: Advancing Accessible and...
Study Abroad Program Highlight: Haunted Tourism in Scotland
Jun 30, 2026
This summer, Chelsea Thayer, Lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Dance, co-led the Haunted Tourism in Scotland study abroad program — an immersive experience designed to explore the intersection of storytelling, supernatural heritage, and tourism.
Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program Announces Summer Registration
May 18, 2015
Registration is open for summer craft classes in the Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program. program serves the community and the...
Appalachian's ROTC Program Commissions 19 New Officers
May 18, 2015
Nineteen Appalachian State University graduates were commissioned as second lieutenants during a ceremony held May 8 in Valborg Theatre on campus...
"Blossom" Wins 11th Annual Wilsonart Chair Competition
May 18, 2015
A visually arresting collection of one-of-a-kind chairs – each conceived and built with Wilsonart® Laminate by senior industrial design...
Everhart to Chair the New Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
May 13, 2015
Chad Everhart, associate professor and program coordinator of building science, will be the chair of the newly created Department of Sustainable...
Appalachian's Solar Vehicle Team Ready to Race!
May 7, 2015
What started as a project to make a solar-capable golf cart has led to race car aspirations. Appalachian State University's Solar Vehicle Team is...
Can an early 20th Century homestead be rehabilitated into a new life for a local neighborhood?
May 7, 2015
Students in an architectural design studio course worked on a community challenge this spring: Can an early 20th-century homestead be...
Electronic Media/Broadcasting Freshman Wins Fox News Channel College Challenge
May 1, 2015
Freshman Tyler Hardin is this year’s winner of the Fox News Channel College Challenge Contest, a nationwide contest where students submit news...
Public Art Project Connects Local Business, University, and Community
May 1, 2015
A collaborative public art project between Appalachian State University art students and local business Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB)...
Smith Gallery Presents: PROM, The BFA Senior Studio Exhibition for Spring 2015
Apr 27, 2015
The Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University presents PROM. the BFA Senior Studio Exhibition for Spring 2015. The exhibition is on...
Servon Appointed as Sharpe Chair of Fine and Applied Arts
Apr 23, 2015
The College of Fine and Applied Arts is proud to announce that Jody Servon, associate professor and director of the Smith Gallery at Appalachian...