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Program on the Confederate battle flag presented Nov. 19
Oct. 27, 2015
Associate Professor Cameron Lippard will present “Heritage or Hate?: The Confederate Battle Flag in the 21st Century.”
Step Afrika! performs Nov. 17 at Appalachian
Oct. 27, 2015
Step Afrika! is the first professional dance company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping.
Professor joins project to help veterans become farmers
Oct. 27, 2015
Helping former soldiers transition to farming to help meet the nation’s food system needs is a goal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Appalachian State University is part of that effort.
Coffee with a Cop held Nov. 4 in Plemmons Student Union
Oct. 27, 2015
Coffee with a Cop provides the campus community the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work on campus.
Mindful check-ins can facilitate use of technology, expert says
Oct. 26, 2015
Technology devices can be powerful tools, but they also can distract us and contribute to a machine-like culture that often brings dissatisfaction to our lives, according to Dr. David Levy, who visited Appalachian State University as the 2015 Belk Distinguished Lecturer.
Looking Glass Gallery presents ‘DESCANT’ art exhibit by Elizabeth Shanahan
Oct. 26, 2015
Shanahan is a studio art major from Western North Carolina. She is known for her built-surface lyrical paintings. She deals with issues of personhood, timelessness and decay.
Venue change for “English Without Effort,” a combination of two Eugene Ionesco plays, presented Nov. 6-10
Oct. 26, 2015
“English Without Effort” combines two classic Eugene Ionesco plays, “The Bald Soprano” and “Jack, or the Submission.” According to Director Derek Gagnier, Ionesco may have lived in the 20th century, but his writings relate to the Millennial generation.
Campus emergency siren test conducted Nov. 4
Oct. 26, 2015
BOONE—Appalachian State University will test its campus-wide siren warning system Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 11:55 a.m.
Steely Pan Steel Band performs Oct. 30
Oct. 26, 2015
It’s time for a calypso break with the Steely Pan Steel Band. The band is directed by Byron Hedgepeth, an instructor in the Hayes School of Music.
Smith Gallery and SECCA present discussion by North Carolina Artists Fellows
Oct. 23, 2015
The Smith Gallery in partnership with the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) presents “Point & Counterpoint: N.C. Arts Fellows in Dialogue” at Appalachian State University.
Black Mountain College historians to speak Oct. 27 at Appalachian
Oct. 19, 2015
The history of the innovative Black Mountain College is the focus of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University.
Whiskytree founder talks about design, creativity
Oct. 19, 2015
From his time as a production assistant at Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic to owning his own visual effects company, Jonathan Harb says it’s the basics he learned in high school and college that are tools of his success.
Appalachian’s Jazz Ensemble II performs Oct. 27
Oct. 19, 2015
Sit back and enjoy the jazz stylings of Appalachian State University’s Jazz Ensemble II, an 18-member ensemble directed by Rod Berry.
OctubaFest concert held Oct. 26
Oct. 19, 2015
It’s time for OctubaFest, the annual concert featuring compositions transcribed for tubas and euphoniums.
Former Claire’s Stores co-CEO says self-esteem and work ethic have been keys to her success
Oct. 14, 2015
Working for the family business isn’t always easy, but the rewards can be great. Just ask Bonnie Schaefer, owner of Westglow Resort & Spa in Blowing Rock and former co-CEO of Claire’s Stores Inc.
Appalachian students place second in international industrial design competition
Oct. 14, 2015
A simple class project turned into a rewarding real-world experience for two Appalachian State University industrial design majors from the Department of Applied Design.
Exhibit celebrates cartoon studies
Oct. 14, 2015
Comics and graphic novels have long been used as a medium to depict political opinion, for satire or entertainment.
Appalachian professor studies the interactions between plants and pollinators
Oct. 13, 2015
Worker bumble bees only live a couple of weeks, but it’s that short life span that has enabled researchers to identify changes that are occurring to the species because of climate change in Colorado’s Pennsylvania Mountain Natural Area’s flower diversity.