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Town commemorates unmarked graves of African-Americans
The Appalachian
Oct. 5, 2017
A marker commemorating the unmarked graves of African-American residents of Boone was unveiled Sunday to a crowd of around 100 people in Boone Cemetery in an effort to preserve the long history of Boone’s traditionally black Junaluska community.
Reclaiming a community treasure
Appalachian research, community support culminate in marker at African-American cemetery
Oct. 4, 2017
Student and faculty researchers and community support have helped reclaim an African-American cemetery near campus.
Historic black cemetery grave marker unveiled
Watauga Democrat
Oct. 3, 2017
Never knowing where some of his family members were buried, Harold Isbell stood in awe and looked at the newly erected historic black cemetery grave marker scanning to find his relatives’ names.
Alumna Profile: Tess Goldberger ’17
Oct. 3, 2017
Goldberger had no trouble securing job offers by the time she finished her bachelor’s degree in fermentation sciences.
Poet Susan Ludvigson appears in Appalachian’s Visiting Writers Series
Oct. 3, 2017
The Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University will continue with two presentations by Susan Ludvigson, an award-winning poet and the 2017-18 Rachel Rivers-Coffey Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing at Appalachian, where she is teaching a seminar in advanced poetry.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Oct. 4
Oct. 3, 2017
Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Sold-Out 2nd Annual Community-Wide Fall Shag Dance Held on September 30th
High Country Press
Oct. 2, 2017
On Saturday, September 30th, the Boone Shag Club and Appalachian State University Department of Theater and Dance hosted the 2nd Annual Community-Wide Fall Shag Dance. The event took place on Appalachian State University’s campus at the Reich College of Education Building.
Appalachian, Watauga County close on old Watauga High School property
Oct. 2, 2017
The official transfer of the old Watauga High School property to Appalachian State University from Watauga County took place Friday, Sept. 29. The property is located at 400 High School Drive in Boone.
Appalachian’s Team Sunergy travels to World Solar Challenge in Australia to advise Chilean team
Oct. 2, 2017
Appalachian State University’s Team Sunergy is in Australia, assisting Chilean solar vehicle Team Antakari as its races nearly 2,000 miles from Darwin to Adelaide, Australia for the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC).
Thanks, Tourists! NC Wine Is Now A $2B Industry
WUNC 91.5
Oct. 1, 2017
North Carolina viticulture has blossomed into a $2 billion industry. It's got tourism to thank for the growth. A new Wine Quality Alliance program at Appalachian State University is beginning to distinguish high quality wines from around the state.
Appalachian's As-U-R — an academic resource for any student
Oct. 1, 2017
The intensive student support program As-U-R, which is offered by Appalachian State University’s Student Learning Center, provides support and resources for a variety of Appalachian students.
New Police Chief Catrina Thompson sworn into office
Winston-Salem Journal
Sep. 29, 2017
The swearing-in of new Winston-Salem Police Chief Catrina Thompson was an affair of tears and pride Friday, as the new chief talked about growing up in Detroit and about the people and family members who helped her make it to where she is today.
Jordan gets real with Associate Vice Chancellor, Jordyne Blaise and Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Willie Fleming
Sep. 28, 2017
In this first episode of What's Your Truth, Jordan gets real with Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Willie Fleming and Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Compliance Jordyne Blaise. They talk about pivotal moments in their lives, the legacies they want to leave, and answer the question: "What's your truth?"
Honoring the Black-eyed Susan
Native perennial becomes the official flower of Appalachian State University
Sep. 28, 2017
Appalachian’s Board of Trustees endorse this native perennial as the official flower of the university.
New trustees sworn in, chancellor marks progress on priorities at Board of Trustees meeting
Sep. 28, 2017
New and reappointed members of Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees were sworn in during the Sept. 22 board meeting, with James Barnes of Raleigh being named chair. Also during the meeting, Chancellor Sheri N. Everts shared enrollment data and the board approved a resolution making a regional wildflower the official flower of the university.
Community invited to Oct. 1 recognition of African-Americans at rest in Old Boone Cemetery
Sep. 28, 2017
For many years, the graves of over 160 African-Americans laid in the open field below Old Boone Cemetery behind Appalachian State University’s Cone Residence Hall unknown and mostly forgotten. They’re a secret no longer.
International students take App by storm
The Appalachian
Sep. 28, 2017
Although there are several resources on our campus for Appalachian State students to study abroad in other countries, there are also many opportunities for other students around the world to come to App.
Appalachian’s Jane Rex creates transfer success path
Sep. 28, 2017
As director of the Office of Transfer Services at Appalachian State University, Jane Rex knows the frustrations, insecurities and obstacles that students coming into a large university can face. She knows because she once walked in their shoes.