Events

Dr. Thomas Matyók, the Director of the Air Force Negotiation Center and Associate Professor at Air War College, will speak on “Blessed Are the Peacemakers: Religion and Reconciliation in Civil-Military Interaction.” Matyok is not just a prominent Peace Studies scholar, he also has a distinguished career in the United States Army and is a veteran of both Iraq Wars.

Appalachian State University, the Beaver College of Health Sciences, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare System invite you to the inaugural Defeat ALS Walk. The Walk to Defeat ALS is the #1 way to unite and fundraise for those living with ALS. Each year, fundraising through the Walk drives bold and urgent innovation as we march together toward a cure for ALS.

Iraq veteran and author Teresa Fazio will offer a public reading of her work, accompanied by a question and answer session. A reception will follow, and Appalachian State University’s Scholars Bookshop will be on hand to sell the anthology, “The Road Ahead.” Free and open to the public.

Several times a year, to celebrate new exhibitions, the Turchin Center invites the public inside after hours, to “engage, discover and connect through the arts.” It’s an opportunity for art lovers to meet the artists, have some food and enjoy a cocktail while wandering one of the most exciting venues in town: a collection of seven galleries filled with a diverse mix of contemporary art from local, regional, national and international artists.

Students from Appalachian State University's Recreation Management program, in collaboration with Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff and the Huntington's Disease Society of America will host the second annual Tom Moore Memorial 5K Run/Walk (14th annual Tom Moore 5K Run/Walk). All proceeds from the 5K run/walk go toward Huntington’s disease researching treatments and aiding in the search for a cure.