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Poet Al Young to appear April 6 in Appalachian’s Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
March 21, 2017
When Al Young was in the second grade, the venerable poet recalled recently, his teacher made him and his classmates recite poetry regularly.
‘College Completion – Focus on the Finish Line’ white paper published by the National Center for Developmental Education
March 21, 2017
“College Completion – Focus on the Finish Line,” a white paper designed to help educators improve community colleges, has been published by Appalachian’s Dr. Hunter R. Boylan, director of the National Center for Developmental Education, Barbara Calderwood, managing editor of the Journal of Developmental Education, and Dr. Barbara S. Bonham, professor in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies.
Cambodian labor organizer and delegate to U.N. Conference on the Status of Women to speak at Appalachian March 30
March 21, 2017
Sophorn Yang, president of the Cambodian Alliance of Trade Unions (CATU), will speak about sweatshop labor, trends in the global garment market, the fight for better working conditions, and how consumer awareness can aid the labor struggle in the global economy.
Thinking about your future may make you less trusting and more critical of others
March 21, 2017
Appalachian State University’s Dr. Andrew Monroe is a psychologist in the College of Arts and Sciences who studies people’s moral and social judgments.
Brown named vice chancellor for student development at Appalachian
March 20, 2017
The vice chancellor for student development is the chief student affairs officer of the university and reports to the chancellor. The position assists the chancellor in meeting the university’s mission and strategic objectives, and provides strategic advice to the chancellor related to student development and success.
Appalachian Opera Theatre to present ‘The Magic Flute’ April 6-9
March 20, 2017
“The Magic Flute” has captivated audiences around the world many times since its 1791 premiere in Vienna. Appalachian Opera Theatre’s coming production of Wolfgang Mozart’s beloved opera aims to build on that success in variety of ways.
Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music to present three concerts beginning March 24
March 17, 2017
The Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University will present three concerts March 24 through March 28.
Appalachian’s Smith Gallery presents ‘Art and Design Expo 2017’ through March 30
March 16, 2017
The Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University is presenting “Art and Design Expo 2017,” an annual juried student exhibition and arts competition for Appalachian students.
Appalachian’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program to present ‘Coffee Talk’ breakfasts March 31 and April 28
March 16, 2017
Participants can purchase coffee and breakfast foods prepared by students from SDAP and from surrounding middle and high schools who are part of an adapted special education program. They can also engage in conversations about issues surrounding individuals with special needs.
Appalachian’s Steely Pan Steel Band to perform March 26 in the Schaefer Center
March 15, 2017
Under Byron Hedgepeth’s direction, the Steely Pan Steel Band of Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music will perform.
Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble to perform at Appalachian beginning March 29; 8 original works on the program
March 15, 2017
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University will present the 2017 Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE) at 7 p.m. March 29 – April 1 in the Valborg Theater on the university’s campus.
Recent graduate’s artwork commissioned by Appalachian’s chancellor
March 15, 2017
Sloane Whaley ’16, who studied studio art in Appalachian’s Department of Art, recently had work commissioned by Appalachian’s Chancellor Sheri N. Everts. Whaley’s piece was third in a series dedicated to and inspired by her mother, who passed away in November.
Appalachian’s “Say What?” presentations on freedom of speech to include 5 nationally recognized speakers; several timely topics to be addressed
March 15, 2017
Five speakers, all experts in their fields, will deliver lectures and/or lead discussions during “Say What?: Examining Freedom of Speech at App State,” a weeklong series of events beginning March 23 on the campus of Appalachian State University.
Spring break study abroad opportunity makes global connections
March 14, 2017
Appalachian State University’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies and the College of Arts and Sciences program in Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies at collaborated with four organizations to create a study abroad research trip in Holocaust studies for Appalachian students during their 2017 spring break.
Nile Project’s April 4 performance at Appalachian inspires a slew of residency activities over a 3-day period, benefitting programs from sustainability to the arts
March 13, 2017
The Nile Project—a collective of 35 musicians from 11 Nile countries—will hold a residency at Appalachian, including 11 activities over three days, affecting not only various arts programs but also initiatives related to sustainability, of which Appalachian is a leader.
Art and geology students at Appalachian collaborate to sculpt Triassic aetosaur based on a handful of pre-historic bones unearthed in North Carolina
March 10, 2017
Imagine an aetosaur wandering outside Rankin Science Building. Art and geology students have. See what they’ve created.
Laura Brookshire ’16 helps keep farmers in business
March 10, 2017
Farm Aid employee Laura Brookshire ’16 helps keep farmers in business using her two master’s degrees from Appalachian State University.
Photos of Triassic aetosaur sculpture
March 10, 2017
Appalachian State University art and geology students are collaborating on a sculpture of a Triassic aetosaur based on a handful of pre-historic bones unearthed in North Carolina. The finished piece is expected to be placed in the Fred Webb Jr. Outdoor Geology Laboratory/Interactive Rock Garden alongside Rankin Science South in fall 2018.