February 2016

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2016 Dance Marathon photos
Feb. 29, 2016
View images from Appalachian State University’s 2016 Dance Marathon, which raised $38,107.81 for local nonprofits Western Youth Network and Parent to Parent Family Support Network.
Dave by the Bell: Polar Plunge 2016
Feb. 29, 2016
The 2016 Polar Plunge raised money for Special Olympics and Dave raises some interesting questions like, "Was it cold?" on the latest Dave by the Bell podcast.
Interactive artwork “Paper Bag Test” on display in Belk Library and Information Commons
Feb. 29, 2016
IlaSahai Prouty is determined to expand the dialog about race and stereotypes at Appalachian State University.
Grimmer named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program semifinalist
Feb. 29, 2016
Miranda Grimmer, a graduate student at Appalachian State University, has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program semifinalist for the 2016-17 academic year.
Presentation and discussion of the global garment industry and its labor held March 17
Feb. 26, 2016
The presentation titled “Undressing the Global Garment Industry Sweatshop Labor and Global Justice” will be informational, but will also focus on ways to be responsible consumers who promote economic justice through their purchasing power.
Lecture on the politics of skin pigmentation presented March 17 at Appalachian
Feb. 25, 2016
Jablonski is guest speaker at the 6th Annual Dean’s Advisory Council Interdisciplinary Lecture hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences.
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Feb. 25, 2016
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month and a time when many at Appalachian State University have a renewed focus on serving students, faculty or staff who may have incurred a brain injury from a fall, motor vehicle accident, sports or other causes.
Appalachian and NTE Carolinas LLC enter long-term power purchase agreement
Feb. 24, 2016
New River Light and Power Company (New River), an operating unit of Appalachian State University, has entered an agreement to purchase electricity from NTE Carolinas LLC (NTE) from Jan.1, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2038.
11th Annual Tom Moore 5K Run/Walk scheduled for April 9
Feb. 24, 2016
All proceeds from the 5K run/walk will support research on treatments and the search for a cure for Huntington’s Disease (HD).
Registration opens for the High Country Triple Crown running series
Feb. 23, 2016
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Institute for Health and Human Services (IHHS) at Appalachian State University has opened registration for the High Country Triple Crown.
McCandless joins Appalachian’s College of Fine and Applied Arts
Feb. 23, 2016
Meghan M. McCandless has been named a public information specialist for the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University.
March swings in with a Jazz Ensemble II concert
Feb. 23, 2016
With a nod to the blustery month of March, Jazz Ensemble II opens its March 2 concert with Troy Andrews’ “Hurricane Season.” That composition and others will be performed beginning at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.
Campus emergency siren test conducted March 2
Feb. 23, 2016
Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system Wednesday, March 2, at 11:55 a.m.
Appalachian named a top producer of Fulbright scholars
Feb. 23, 2016
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recently announced the U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright U.S. Scholars in 2015-16 and Appalachian State University is on the list.
Dance the day and night away at Appalachian’s annual Dance Marathon
Feb. 22, 2016
Can you dance for 15 hours straight? You’ll have to, to keep up with Appalachian students as they support local non-profits through the 13th annual Dance Marathon.
Walker College of Business offers executive education programs to area businesses
Feb. 22, 2016
Area businesses wanting to develop the leadership and other skills of their employees will be interested in executive educations programs offered by the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian to host more than 700 aspiring scientists, engineers and others at regional competition on campus
Feb. 22, 2016
The Career and Technical Education Program, which is housed in the Reich College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Appalachian State University, will host the 2016 Western Region North Carolina Technology Student Association (NCTSA) Conference.
ECRS scholarships awarded to Appalachian students
Feb. 19, 2016
Bryce Cloniger of Davidson County and Evangeline Luciano of Dare County are the first recipients of the ECRS Computer Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship scholarships in Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Science.