Appalachian State University Announces the Dedication of Katherine Harper Hall

Harper Corporation has manufacturing facilities in Charlotte and Green Bay, Wis., as well as licensee operations in Bangkok, Thailand, and Herford, Germany. The Harpers have been deeply involved in education and training future flexographers at the high school and college levels.

Appalachian State’s flexography program, within its Thomas W. Reese Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology program, is housed in the Department of Technology which is part of the College of Fine and Applied Arts. The University also is home to the Harper Flexographic Museum, which highlights a chronological history of this unique printing process. In addition to graphic arts, the Department of Technology has programs in Appropriate Technology, Building Science, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Technical Photography and Technology Education. The proceeds of the gift will be used for the flexography education program, university-wide student scholarships and other needs in the Department of Technology.