- Diversity Celebration to be held March 23, 2010
The Diversity Celebration encourages students and university employees to celebrate and become more aware of a wide variety of cultures. The celebration allows people to celebrate their differences and become united in common interests. [ more . . . ]
- Developing future leaders
Today's employers demand strong leadership skills, and getting involved in campus life isn't the only way to develop them. At Appalachian State University, students can actually pursue a minor in leadership studies as they participate in clubs and organizations. [ more . . . ]
- Protecting the environment through education
The Blue Ridge Parkway brings thousands of visitors to the area each year to admire its beauty and recreational offerings. It also has been an outdoor playground for Appalachian students, faculty and the community of Boone for generations. However, high usage and careless behavior occurring in some areas leaves irreversible impact. The student volunteer Blue Ridge Parkway Corps (BRPC) works with Blue Ridge Parkway staff to educate the public about trails, the environment, and the biology of sensitive areas in order to preserve and protect the area for all to enjoy. [ more . . . ]
- Looking Glass Gallery presents “we have a voice” Feb. 9 – March 2
BOONE – Looking Glass Gallery in Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union presents “we have a voice” by Lela Graham. The exhibition will be on view from Feb. 9 – March 2. A public reception will be held Friday, Feb. 26, from 7 – 8 p.m., also in Looking Glass Gallery. The exhibition is curated [ more . . . ]
- Young Entrepreneurs Symposium held Feb. 24 at Appalachian
- April symposium celebrates Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th anniversary
- Student composers recital held Feb. 22
- Appalachian students to participate in national undergraduate research conference
- Appalachian’s Staff Council participates in statewide day of service to benefit local charities
- Appalachian’s student run recording label and bands featured on ESPNU
- Kentucky’s poet laureate at Appalachian Feb. 19-20
- Film on Kenya’s Green Belt Movement shown Feb. 16
- Contemporary works for clarinet featured in Feb. 15 recital
ACT's 2009 BIG Sale of gently used items saved 52.5 tons of material from landfills. It raised $13,500 for four local charities and a service-learning scholarship for an Appalachian student.
Appalachian continues to attract some of the best and brightest students. The 2009 freshman class had an average SAT of 1158 with an average high school GPA of 3.92.
- Students Assist in Funding On-Campus Sustainability Efforts
- ‘Elite panic’ can slow aid in disasters
- Hendrick Teams Work With Exercise, Nutrition Scientists to Improve Pit Road Performance
- How increased physical activity boosts life expectancy
- UNC Asheville, Appalachian State are cited as college values
This image shows the eastern (front) entrance to D. D. Dougherty Library, built 1935, and the stairway in front of it after a snowfall at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) on January 10, 1959. Two people can be seen walking along the snow-covered sidewalk in front of the building. The building served as the campus library for Appalachian State from 1935 until 1969 when the first Belk Library opened.
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