Appalachian State University Interior Design Alumni

09/16/2026

Dear Alums,

I need your help! I am working with our seniors, and they have some great senior project proposals. We need some help identifying and acquiring info for appropriate SITES/SHELLS for the following project types: behavioral health, memory care, senior living, high bay for performing arts (stage/auditorium, etc.), high bay for sports (ice rink), fire station (high bay for trucks).

If you know of any that would be a good fit and can help us get shells that would be appropriate for these project types, the seniors would very much appreciate your support. We would like to have dwg or rvt files (shells, gutted or we can gut them). It would be great to have the address and know whether they can visit and survey the site. If there are photos of the buildings, sections, elevations, or other information, that is great also.

Thanks so much for your support!
Jeanne ([email protected])

09/05/2026

Dear Alums,

If you are interested in being a mentor for one of our seniors for their senior project this year, please indicate your interest on this short survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZnBkmYtWi_kT7RK11Xo7FYylS01UfLb16-Nt9-TiAv5wwAQ/viewform?usp=header

Thanks for your support of our Mountaineers and future professionals!

Jeanne

If you are interested in being a mentor for one of our seniors for their senior project, please indicate your interest here so that we can pair you appropriately. Mentors meet with the student [online or in-person] periodically to review their project and help suggest direction. We always appreciate...

08/27/2026

Dear super alums!
I am currently teaching the Studio VII Predesign course where they are framing their senior project. Do any of you have good programming documents that you can share so I can show them examples? The client can be blacked out, but it will be good for them to see documents from practice, what they contain, and how they are organized. This is missing from any of our textbooks (or if you know of a source, please let me know).
Thanks!
Jeanne
[email protected]

07/31/2026

Job Opportunity - Boone, NC: CW Home is searching for a Design Assistant. Please see the information below. Good luck!

06/23/2026

Congrats to rising senior, Rose Shandra and her team for a 2nd place award at the IIDA Student Design Charrette. Read more here - https://faa.appstate.edu/news/app-state-interior-design-student-earns-2nd-place-national-iida-design-charette

06/08/2026

Job Opportunities- DC Area: https://studio3877.applytojob.com/apply
Thanks to alum, Catie Cannon for sharing thia with us. Catie worked for them for several years and has great things to say about the firm.
Good luck!

Explore open job opportunities at //3877.

05/14/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Greensboro, NC: Storr Office Environments is searching for a Commercial Sales Associate (entry-level sales associate).

The role is highly relationship-driven and consultative, making it a strong fit for students and recent graduates from Interior Design, Communications, Marketing, Business, and other collaborative, client-focused programs.

Many individuals who thrive in this role are:

Strong communicators

Relationship builders

Creative problem-solvers

Comfortable networking and learning new things

Interested in workplace design, client engagement, and business development

This role is designed as a developmental path into a full-time Account Manager position within the commercial interiors industry. Team members work closely with clients, designers, and workplace solutions while learning the business side of commercial interiors.

See more information in the comments below.

Good Luck!

Storr Office Environments is a Steelcase office furniture Dealer serving the Triangle and Triad including Raleigh, Greensboro, Morrisville, Chapel Hill, Durham

05/14/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY - NYC: Flos, NYC is looking for a Project Manager. Good luck!

FLOS is a globally recognized leader in decorative, architectural, and outdoor lighting, known for innovation, design excellence, and technical performance. With a strong presence in North America and headquarters in Italy, FLOS collaborates with leading designers, architects, and lighting professio...

04/24/2026

THANK YOU!!! I always say we have the best students, but we have the best alums too! In 2 days, we met and exceeded the goal! I've got more goodies to come for the seniors next week!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support! The seniors are loving the snacks and drinks and I plan to restock that soon! I'd like to be able to get them some pizza a couple of nights next week (don't tell them....a surprise). If alums donate $100 more total, I can get that done!

Dear Alums,
It's the end of the semester! Senior Portfolio Review is Thursday the 30th (public reception from 4-6). I bet you remember those last crazy days in studio. To help the seniors, I have created a Senior Survival Kit in the studio and it has been very appreciated. I'd like to restock that kit (all the snacks are already gone) and next week, I'd like like to get them some pizzas at night. We can no longer buy any food through the University, so I'd like to do this personally. If you'd like to contribute, I think I could do some nice things for their last long days in studio if I had about $200 total. If you are interested in contributing, please Venmo me ASAP at Jeanne-Mercer-Ballard (last 4 digits 4899) and I'll make sure it gets used for this. If you want to check first to see if I got enough (I'll try to post when this happens), feel free to email me [email protected]. THANKS for your support!

04/22/2026

THANK YOU!!! I always say we have the best students, but we have the best alums too! In 2 days, we met and exceeded the goal! I've got more goodies to come for the seniors next week!

Dear Alums,
It's the end of the semester! Senior Portfolio Review is Thursday the 30th (public reception from 4-6). I bet you remember those last crazy days in studio. To help the seniors, I have created a Senior Survival Kit in the studio and it has been very appreciated. I'd like to restock that kit (all the snacks are already gone) and next week, I'd like like to get them some pizzas at night. We can no longer buy any food through the University, so I'd like to do this personally. If you'd like to contribute, I think I could do some nice things for their last long days in studio if I had about $200 total. If you are interested in contributing, please Venmo me ASAP at Jeanne-Mercer-Ballard (last 4 digits 4899) and I'll make sure it gets used for this. If you want to check first to see if I got enough (I'll try to post when this happens), feel free to email me [email protected]. THANKS for your support!