Student Spotlights

Interior Design Students receive 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention in the 2023 ASID Carolinas Otto Zenke Student Design Awards May 23, 2023

Each year, the Otto Zenke Student Design competition asks students to design an awe-inspiring project based on certain criteria for the judges to consider.

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App State sophomore wins top prize in 2019–20 Otto Zenke Student Design Competition Apr 23, 2020

Isaac Wood, a sophomore interior design major at Appalachian State University from Smyrna, South Carolina, has been named the first-place winner... Student Spotlights, Program News

Social Kiosk

Interior Design Studio 1 Social Kiosk Designs accepted into Appstate's 2020 Climate Stories Showcase: Digital Exhibition Apr 19, 2020

Appstate Interior Design Studio 1 student's "Social Kiosk" designs were accepted to the ... Program News, Student Spotlights

Senior Madeline Myatt recognized by IDFA as a Rising Star Dec 18, 2019

Senior Madeline Myatt recognized by IDFA as a Rising Star in High Point, North Carolina.

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Laney and Cat

Interior Design students present at the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium Dec 18, 2019

Seniors Cat McDiarmid and Laney Branch present their research for their Interior Design Senior Capstone Projects on November 23, 2019 at the 

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Blitz Build

Interior Design student Kayla McDougle volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Oct 7, 2019

One of the reasons I chose Appalachian was because the interior design program doesn’t just focus on design but also includes the

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The Container Store Design

Appalachian Interior Design team’s design fabricated by store fixture manufacturer Grand + Benedicts and put on exhibit at the 2019 GlobalShop Sep 23, 2019

The Container Store is well-versed in maximizing space—especially where said space is limited. One example is dorm rooms.

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