David Pogue, former personal technology columnist for The New York Times, to speak April 5 in University Forum Series

View larger image — David Pogue will lecture April 5 in the University Forum Series at Appalachian State University. Photo courtesy of davidpogue.com

By University Communications

Posted March 21, 2017 at 7:13 p.m.

BOONE, N.C.—David Pogue, the former personal technology columnist for The New York Times, will present “America and Science: The Path to Success in the Unrecognizable New World of Tech and Culture” on April 5 as part of the University Forum Series at Appalachian State University.

Pogue’s lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. It is free and open to the public.

After writing for The Times, Pogue joined Yahoo in 2013, where he founded Yahoo Tech, a website for non-techies. His career has been wide-ranging: He has won three Emmy awards for this TV work, which includes hosting “NOVA” on PBS and serving as a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning. He is also one of the world’s most popular how-to authors, having written or co-written seven “For Dummies” books, on such subjects as Macs, opera and classical music. In 1999, he launched his own series of computer books in “The Missing Manual” series, which now includes 120 titles.

In 1985, Pogue earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Yale University. He spent 10 years conducting and arranging Broadway musicals in New York.

About the University Forum Series

The University Forum Series brings nationally prominent speakers to campus. Their views enliven campus dialogue on a variety of issues. Past speakers have included activist Gloria Steinem, conservationist Terry Tempest Williams, presidential historian Harold Holzer, CNN correspondent Peter Bergen and award-winning science journalist Carl Zimmer.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.