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This event is intended to be an evening of remembrance, reflection, healing and hope. Featured speakers include the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, J.J. Brown, as well as student speakers who will share their stories of how suicide has impacted their lives.

The acronym STEM brings with it a number of interpretations, but it is often simply used as an umbrella under which various combinations of the four indicated disciplines - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - may fall. This talk presents a historical view of the concept of STEM and shares some of the contextual factors that are particular to the teaching and learning of STEM.

A special program for student activists interested in staying safe, learning about your rights and exploring strategies both outside of and within “the system” for addressing change.

Appalachian’s Free Expression tunnels serve to share speech, art and ideas that are sometimes innocuous and sometimes reprehensible. Students are invited to join their Student Government Association representatives to paint positive messages in the Free Expression tunnels. Faculty, staff and community members are also welcome.

All proceeds from this 5K will go directly into a new scholarship fund for Appalachian State University students. All participants will receive an event T-shirt, as well as be eligible for door prizes! Music and refreshments will be awaiting participants at the end of their run/walk.

Ellen Key is associate professor of government and justice studies and faculty affiliate of Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies.

The Appalachian Symphony Band will perform in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free.

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.

Founded in 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook, Dance Theatre of Harlem is a globally-acclaimed dance institution that has occupied a distinguished place in the New York City’s cultural landscape and brings innovative and bold new forms of artistic expression to audiences across the country and around the world. The 16-member professional dance ensemble has performed in 41 countries on six continents, in 44 states and more than 250 cities across North America.

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.

Mark your calendars! The Department of Theatre and Dance will host the first-ever alumni reunion weekend to celebrate the 25th annivesary of Valborg Theatre, and you're invited. The weekend includes master classes and panel discussions, an alumni dinner and open mic night and a picnic at Valle Crucis Park topped off with a gala and performace of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Interested to get into the solar field but don't know where to start? This 40-hour workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of solar energy, types of solar energy systems, system sizing principles, and the electrical and mechanical design of photovoltaic arrays. This workshop includes site visits to installed systems on the campus of Appalachian State.