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Professor Richard Elaver Receives Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Advance AI Design Research in Belgium Oct 15, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Richard Elaver, a Professor of Industrial Design at Appalachian State University, has been honored with a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the Spring 2026 academic semester. The recognition was granted by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
2nd Annual CrossSection Furniture Exhibition Aug 28, 2025
Student work from alums, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students was exhibited during the Spring Market at COHAB.Space in High Point. Students and alums are invited to present their work at the Fall Market for the 3rd Annual CrossSection Exhibition. Current students can submit work from M&P1, and all of the Furniture Design studios. Alums can submit work that was produced while at App State or work produced after graduation. Email Sam or Richard if you are intested!
AHFA Grant Awarded to support Furniture Design Aug 28, 2025
The American Home Furnishings Alliance's Furniture Foundation has supported the furniture design concentration for more than 20 years. This Spring the AHFA Foundation renewed a three-year, $12,000 per year commitment used primarily to fund scholarships for furniture students.
