President of the University of North Carolina Margaret Spellings came to the High Country Monday, April 11, as part of her 100-day tour of the state and 17 institutions in the system.

An Appalachian State University faculty and alumnus piano recital featuring Bair Shagdaron and Maxim Shagdaron will be held Thursday, April 21, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.

The Appalachian Symphony Band will perform Tuesday, April 26, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall on the Appalachian State University campus.

The Appalachian Concert Band will perform Monday, April 25, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.

Luis J. Rodriguez, the official Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, will read from his work April 28 at Appalachian State University. His presentation is sponsored by the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series.

Appalachian State University’s Office of Student Research will host the 19th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors Thursday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the fourth floor of Plemmons Student Union.

Dr. James Robinson, leading specialist in development economics and economic history at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, will be the keynote speaker at the 11th Annual Appalachian Spring Conference in World History and Economics: Institutions and Development.

Appalachian State University’s music group Blazing Bassoons will perform Sunday, April 17, at 4 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.

Appalachian State University professor Scott Kallestad will direct a saxophone chamber music recital on Sunday, April 17, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.