‘Mountain Made’ open studio event showcases student design at App State
Jan 20, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — The Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University invites the public to Mountain Made: Design at App State, a free open studio event celebrating the creativity of students across interior design, product design, furniture design, and apparel design and merchandising...
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...
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...
Celebrating Graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts
Dec 19, 2025
In the College of Fine and Applied Arts (CFAA), we take immense pride in the remarkable achievements of our students. Rooted in a student-first,...
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...
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...
AI moves conservation efforts forward
Dec 10, 2025
by Bret Yager with University Communications
Recent leaps in artificial intelligence show promise for improving conservation...
Dr. Sohad Abu-elzait’s Graduate Student Bradley DelVecchio Wins App State’s 3MT Competition with Solar-Powered Water Purification Project
Dec 8, 2025
Boone, NC — November 21, 2025
