Winners of the Hayes School of Music’s concerto-aria competition will perform with the Appalachian State University Symphony Orchestra. The performance will feature trumpet player David Marvel, clarinetist Steven Lease and violinist Victor Li.

Members of the string trio are Eric Koontz, viola, Nancy Bargerstock, violin, and Kenneth Lurie, cello. Joining the faculty are Margaret Bragg, violin, Audrey Sutton, viola, and Nora Naughton, cello.

The ensemble is composed of Julia Pedigo, soprano, Priscilla Porterfield, mezzo-soprano, Mary Gayle Greene, mezzo-soprano, John Fowler, tenor and Joseph Amaya, baritone. Rodney Reynerson will provide piano accompaniment.

Rising juniors and seniors at Appalachian State University majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing are invited to submit their work for a creative writing scholarship.

Enjoy an early Valentine celebration during An Evening of Valentine Jazz with Todd Wright & Friends.

Classical and contemporary compositions will be performed by trombonist Drew C. Leslie and tuba player Bernard H. Flythe during a faculty recital at Appalachian State University.

Some 230 million years ago, a distant relative of the crocodile called an aetosaur roamed prehistoric Earth. Aetosaurs were about three to 15 feet long and covered head to toe with bony plates that served as a type of body armor. A series of recently discovered armor plates from North Carolina are distinct from any others previously discovered.

After a national search, Robin Tyndall has been named director of research protections at Appalachian State University. Tyndall has served as the interim director since August 2014, and previously was assistant director.

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a youth development after-school program in Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes and Avery counties that innovatively weaves training for a 5k with lessons focused on developing essential life skills.