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Race to Zero team named a finalist in national competition
April 20, 2015
A total of 33 teams from across the United States and Canada participated in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) student design competition held at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, Colorado, April 18-20.
Community Music School holding an Open House on April 26
April 20, 2015
Interim director Laura Chu Stokes and CMS instructors will be on hand to answer questions about CMS’ instrumental offerings, in addition information registration for both summer and fall lessons. Tours will be offered by current students.
Still Point receives official recognition as new faculty/staff organization
April 20, 2015
The purpose of Still Point is to create opportunities for contemplative inquiry and the exploration of contemplative practice, pedagogy and research in diverse forms.
Everts installed as Appalachian’s seventh chancellor
April 17, 2015
The University of North Carolina System President Thomas W. Ross presided over the installation of Everts saying, “There is not a doubt in my mind that Sheri Everts is the right person to lead Appalachian State University today and in the years ahead.”
Z. Smith Reynolds Fellowship awarded to Appalachian’s Allie Garrett
April 17, 2015
The fellowship will enable Garrett to work on Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation activities related to philanthropy, public policy, community service and/or the nonprofit sector.
Appalachian included in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 353 Green Colleges: 2015 Edition
April 17, 2015
As the nation gears up to celebrate Earth Day, The Princeton Review has released its sixth annual free guide to the most environmentally responsible “green” colleges.
Graduation ceremonies held May 8-10 at Appalachian
April 17, 2015
Graduation ceremonies will be held May 8-10 at Appalachian State University with each of the university’s degree-granting colleges or schools holding individual ceremonies.
‘Aquí y Allá’ shown April 22 at Appalachian
April 16, 2015
The film is about a Mexican immigrant who returns home to a small mountain village in Guerrero, Mexico, after years of working in the U.S. He struggles to rebuild his family and follow his dream of starting a band: the Copa Kings.
‘Inner Game of Music’ author to hold workshop May 8 at Appalachian
April 16, 2015
The workshop will focus on overcoming mental obstacles to performance, practicing and teaching through the master techniques of awareness, commitment and trust.
Founding director of new Office of Research Consultation named
April 16, 2015
Shawn Bergman has been named the first university data and statistical analysis consultant for the newly created Office of Research Consultation at Appalachian State University.
ROTC Cadet team wins the 8th Annual Mountain Man Memorial March
April 16, 2015
Cadets and officers from Appalachian’s ROTC program participated in this year’s Mountain Man Memorial March held April 11 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Simple messages are often the best way to reach consumers, BBDO exec says
April 16, 2015
In a high-tech, highly connected consumer market, it’s often the simple approach to advertising and marketing that garners the greatest results, according to BBDO New York advertising agency’s president and chief executive officer John Osborn.
Contemporary compositions for concert band performed April 22
April 16, 2015
Works from the 20th and 21st centuries will be performed by The Appalachian Concert Band during the 2015 Contemporary Music Festival sponsored by the Rho Tau Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian Guitar Orchestra perform April 19
April 15, 2015
The program features a variety of works spanning the 16th to 20th centuries. They include Béla Bartók’s “Bear Dance,” Claude Gervaise’s “Dancerie,” Heitor Villa-Lobos’ “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5,” “Three Preludes” from George Gershwin and “In the Clouds” by Joey Hirsh.
Works for symphonic band performed April 19
April 14, 2015
Works by contemporary composer Frank Ticheli will be featured during a performance by the Appalachian Symphony Band at Appalachian State University.
Spring writers series concludes April 23 with Tim Earley and Megan Kaminski
April 14, 2015
Tim Earley and Megan Kaminski will speak in the final presentation of the spring Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian.
Appalachian Repertory Orchestra performs April 21
April 14, 2015
A variety of compositions for the string orchestra will be performed by the Appalachian Repertory Orchestra Tuesday at Appalachian State University.
“The Diary of Anne Frank” presented April 22–26 at Appalachian
April 13, 2015
Appalachian’s Department of Theatre and Dance performs the moving full-length play “The Diary of Anne Frank,” based on a young girl’s diary entries during a two-year span of time during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.