Appalachian State University professor emerita Patricia D. Beaver has received the 2016 Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA) award for outstanding achievement.

The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Foundation and the Appalachian State University Equestrian Team will host a Hunt Seat Schooling Show at the Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve on Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to raise awareness for Horse Helpers of the High Country.

The Mariam Cannon Hayes Graduate String Quartet will perform Friday, April 29, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Recital Hall on the Appalachian State University campus.

The Hayes School of Music will present the Chamber Singers, University Singers and Appalachian Baroque in a recital Thursday, April 28, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.

The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra will perform Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall on the Appalachian State University campus.

As an elected member, Smith will be reviewing and voting on approval of monographs, series, and other publishing projects of the Press; consulting with and advising the Director of the Press on matters of financial and publishing policy and strategy; and serving as needed on ad hoc or standing committees.

The College of Arts and Sciences has selected nine students and seven faculty to receive funds from the newly created Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund for the 2016 year.

Based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, the show has the rare distinction of winning Tony awards for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book.

Appalachian’s Apparel Design and Merchandising program is housed in the university’s Department of Applied Design in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. The program focuses on apparel and textiles while emphasizing both design and merchandising.