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17th annual Polar Plunge raises more than $7,300 for Special Olympics
March 2, 2015
It was a true Polar Plunge Thursday with 162 plungers braving snow and a 34-degree water temperature to raise more than $7,300 for Special Olympics athletes in Watauga County during the 17th annual Polar Plunge at Appalachian State University’s duck pond.
Coffee with a Cop held March 4
March 2, 2015
University Police at Appalachian State University invite students, faculty and staff to meet officers and discuss community issues, build relationships and drink a free cup of coffee during Coffee with a Cop.
Campus alert system tested March 4
March 2, 2015
Appalachian State University will conduct a test of its campus siren warning system Wed., March 4, at 11:55 a.m.
Gillin named director of athletics at Appalachian
Feb. 27, 2015
Following a national search, Chancellor Sheri N. Everts has named Douglas Gillin director of athletics at Appalachian State University. He will begin his new duties April 6.
BBDO New York CEO to speak April 15 at Appalachian
Feb. 25, 2015
John Osborn, president and chief executive officer of BBDO New York, will be the speaker at this year’s spring Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished CEO Lecture at Appalachian State University.
UNC System avoided $103 million in utility costs in 2013-14
Feb. 25, 2015
The University of North Carolina System avoided $103 million in utility costs in the 2013-14 academic year, according to Len Hoey, energy engineering manager at the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Smith Gallery presents Art Expo 2015: Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Feb. 23, 2015
The exhibition is organized by the Smith Gallery and juried by Mary Anne Redding, curator at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on campus.
Rawls named executive director of educational outreach and summer programs
Feb. 23, 2015
D. Terry Rawls will join Appalachian State University March 2 as executive director of educational outreach and summer programs.
Appalachian Journal fall/winter issue released
Feb. 20, 2015
Appalachian Journal has released its fall/winter 2015 issue, which features the winning essay of the Appalachian Studies Association’s 2014 Carl Ross Award.
Works by women composers featured March 2
Feb. 20, 2015
Music by women composers will be performed by faculty and students from the Hayes School of Music.
Poetry, mystery and short story writers featured during spring Visiting Writers Series
Feb. 20, 2015
A variety of writing genres will be featured during the spring Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University.
2015 rankings of public colleges released by The Business Journals
Feb. 17, 2015
The rankings keep rolling in for Appalachian State University and other N.C. schools. Recently The Business Journals, a division of American City Business Journals, published their top ranking of the nation’s 484 public colleges and universities.
David Gee and Lynne Mackey will perform Feb. 24 at Appalachian
Feb. 17, 2015
Cellist Gee and pianist Mackey began performing as a duo in 2004. They have performed in venues in Florida, New York, West Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Europe and Africa.
Appalachian Concert Band performs Feb. 23
Feb. 16, 2015
Rousing marches, a hymn-like composition based on Gregorian chants and a melodic tribute to a composer’s mother will be performed by the Appalachian Concert Band at Appalachian State University.
Art, beauty and truth explored in ‘The Countess’ Feb. 25-March 1
Feb. 16, 2015
Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents the costume drama “The Countess.” Dr. Paulette Marty, a theatre faculty professor who specializes in theatre history, dramatic literature, dramaturgy, and cross-disciplinary topics, directs the production.
17th Annual Polar Plunge rescheduled for Feb. 26
Feb. 16, 2015
The 17th annual Polar Plunge at Appalachian State University’s duck pond that was originally scheduled for Feb. 19 has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26.
Local manufacturer supports NCCET’s Future Engineers’ Camp
Feb. 16, 2015
US Conec, a Hickory-based fiber optic cables and connection hardware manufacturer, has contributed $5,000 to support the 2015 Future Engineers’ Camp operated by the N.C. Center for Engineering Technologies. The center, also located in Hickory, operates week-long day camps each summer for area school students from 3rd to 10th grade.
Noted scholar to discuss ‘Billy Graham: America’s Pastor’ March 31
Feb. 16, 2015
Dr. Grant Wacker, the Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Christian History at Duke Divinity School, will present the talk “Billy Graham and the Shaping of a Nation,” at Appalachian State University.