Appalachian Today

App State researchers scale Mount Everest to conduct climate research as part of National Geographic expedition

June 14, 2019

Dr. Baker Perry and Dr. Anton Seimon were part of a multidisciplinary expedition that installed the world’s two highest weather stations (at 8,430 meters and 7,945 meters), examined soil samples and glacial lakes to better understand the range of life surviving on Earth’s highest peaks, and more.

Peterson’s recognizes App State as top-20 school for outdoor enthusiasts
June 18, 2019
Peterson’s — the world’s leading educational services company — recently named Appalachian in its “The 20 Best Colleges for Outdoor Enthusiasts” list, highlighting the university’s Outdoor Programs and academic programs that may lead to outdoor careers.
Walker College of Business faculty and staff honored with 2019 Sywassink Awards for Excellence
June 20, 2019
The winners of the Walker College of Business’ annual Sywassink Awards for Excellence are recognized for excellence in teaching, research, service and more.
App State survey: Respondents willing to pay for stormwater management and reduce negative effects from runoff
June 12, 2019
Research conducted by an interdisciplinary team at Appalachian explores how to mitigate impacts from stormwater runoff. The team has also conducted surveys throughout the Appalachian region to learn more about public perceptions of stormwater.
48 of App State’s youngest Mountaineers graduate from the Academy at Middle Fork
June 14, 2019
The 48 fifth grade students are the first graduating class of Appalachian’s Academy at Middle Fork, the university’s laboratory school in Walkertown.
App Builds a Home — App State’s IDEXlab designs zero energy ready home
June 11, 2019
The IDEXlab’s design for an innovative, zero energy ready Habitat for Humanity home was recognized as a finalist in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2019 Solar Decathlon Challenge.
Sustainable sipping — plastic straw usage down by over 400K straws in Appalachian Community
May 17, 2019
Eco-conscious students, faculty and staff have helped reduce the use of plastic straws on Appalachian’s campus through the Straws by Request initiative. Additionally, 134,400 compostable straws were used from August 2018 to March.

Punch Brothers

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 / 8 p.m.
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Punch Brothers are the quintet of mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny and violinist Gabe Witcher. The band has been acknowledged by the Washington Post of “…taking bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart.”

Events

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Camp GOTR
Girls on the Run of the High Country
June 17 - 21, 2019
Camp GOTR combines the best of Girls on the Run with all the fun of camp! During each week-long session, 3rd – 5th grade girls will build friendships in a fun and inclusive setting that includes interactive games, being physically active, and expressing creativity through art & crafts and storytelling.
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2019 Summer Diversity Inclusion Infusion Institute
June 19 - 20, 2019
Dr. Idella Glenn and Ms. Thereza Pizzuto of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), have been asked to co-facilitate the Institute to meet our specific goals toward a more inclusively excellent campus. Dr. Glenn and Ms. Pizzuto will demonstrate various skills and techniques on how faculty and staff can address difficult community issues and help us serve as a resource when emotional campus conflicts emerge.
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An Appalachian Summer Festival
June 29 - Aug. 3, 2019
Presented by Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts & Cultural Programs, this annual celebration of the performing and visual arts is held every July in venues across the university campus, and features an eclectic, diverse mix of music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film programming. Celebrating its 35th season in 2019, the festival has risen in stature to become one of the nation’s most highly respected summer festivals, acclaimed for the breadth and quality of its artistic programming.
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Ben Folds with the Winston-Salem Symphony
An Appalachian Summer Festival
Saturday, June 29, 2019
8 p.m.
Pianist, singer-songwriter and North Carolina native Ben Folds opens the 35th anniversary season of An Appalachian Summer Festival with an unforgettable evening of genre-bending music featuring the Winston-Salem Symphony. According to the Vibes Music Blog, “on stage, he is just a wonder to watch, as a pianist, as a lyricist, as a composer, a conductor and as a man.”
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North Carolina Black Repertory Company presents “Plenty of Time”
An Appalachian Summer Festival
Sunday, July 7, 2019
7 p.m.
The celebrated North Carolina Black Repertory Company returns by popular demand this summer with its production of “Plenty of Time,” following the forty-three-year romance between an unlikely pair, a debutant from an elite black family and a working-class young man with dreams of changing the world.
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Pilobolus
An Appalachian Summer Festival
Friday, July 12, 2019
8 p.m.
Pilobolus maintains its own singular style, evolving interplay with shapeshifting, shadowplay and other explorations, breaking down barriers between disciplines and challenging the way we think about dance. Pilobolus invites you to engage with childlike wonder at a performance that features classic and brand-new repertory – ranging from the silly to the surreal to the sublime.

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App Builds a Home

App State’s IDEXlab designs zero energy ready home

June 11, 2019

Appalachian State University students encountered both challenges and rewards when designing a zero energy ready house for App Builds a Home, a project to build a home from the ground up in partnership with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity (WCHH). Appalachian’s Integrative Design Experience Laboratory (IDEXlab) was commissioned for the design, which pulled double duty by serving as Appalachian’s entry in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2019 Solar Decathlon Challenge held in Golden, Colorado, in February.

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