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Karen Epermanis, Faculty Member of Distinction
Jan. 26, 2016
Karen Epermanis – or, as her students call her, Dr. E – was nervous when she watched four mentees field questions from risk management professionals at the national Spencer Risk Management Challenge in spring 2015. It was the culmination of a semester’s worth of research. Their assigned task: Analyze company risks and make recommendations for The Walt Disney Corporation.
Campus emergency siren test conducted Feb. 3
Jan. 26, 2016
Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 11:55 a.m.
Minerals from around the world donated to Appalachian’s geology department
Jan. 25, 2016
A collection representing one man’s lifetime fascination with minerals has been donated to the Department of Geology at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian students to travel to Iowa to witness political history
Jan. 25, 2016
The venue and subject couldn’t be more exciting for 10 political science majors at Appalachian State University who will travel with their professors to observe the Feb. 1 Iowa caucuses, which are the first of 16 to be held in the nation.
Faculty, staff and students share how technology enhances learning
Jan. 25, 2016
The website Tech4Teach, which identifies technologies pertinent to teaching in higher education, has spawned a fair in which faculty and staff share how they use technology to better engage and teach students.
Early music ensemble performs Feb. 7
Jan. 25, 2016
Harmonia Baroque, the Hayes School of Music’s early music ensemble, will perform Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center at Appalachian State University. Admission is free.
Dave by the Bell: Note to Self
Jan. 22, 2016
What one piece of advice do recent graduates wish they could have gotten at the beginning of their college journey?
“Plant Parenthood” class offered Jan. 30
Jan. 21, 2016
The Department of Biology at Appalachian State University will offer a free class Jan. 30 on vegetative propagation of tropical plants.
Scholarship recital held Jan. 28 at the Hayes School of Music
Jan. 21, 2016
Seven scholarship recipients from the Hayes School of Music will perform during the annual Endowed Scholarship Recital Thursday, Jan. 28.
Musical potpourri features Hayes School of Music faculty
Jan. 20, 2016
Pianist, woodwind musicians, vocalists and more will take the stage Feb. 2 at Appalachian State University.
Dave by the Bell: Best Advice from a Professor
Jan. 15, 2016
Dave asks recent App State graduates to name a professor who taught them something they would never forget.
Are you up for Appalachian’s MLK Challenge?
Jan. 15, 2016
Students make a difference while honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during Appalachian’s MLK Challenge.
‘A Raisin in the Sun’ begins month-long conversation about race on campus and in the community
Jan. 15, 2016
As the kickoff event to a four-week campus and community-wide conversation titled “How We Talk About Race in 2016,” In/Visible Theatre will produce a staged reading of Lorraine Hansberry’s masterwork, “A Raisin in the Sun.”
Older adults invited to CHAMP screenings to improve balance beginning Feb. 11
Jan. 15, 2016
To help older adults learn how to prevent falls, Appalachian State University’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Institute for Health and Human Services will begin offering free monthly CHAMP screenings at two locations in Watauga County beginning in February.
Plant sale rescheduled for Jan. 29
Jan. 14, 2016
Hundreds of easy care succulents, all grown by Appalachian State University students and community volunteers, will be on sale Jan. 29 at the Department of Biology Greenhouse.
Coffee with a Cop held Jan. 20 on campus
Jan. 14, 2016
Students and members of the Appalachian State University community are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee and chat with members of University Police Jan. 20 in the lobby of Roess Dining Hall.
Bananas and pears improve athletic performance and recovery
Jan. 13, 2016
Athletes who want to improve their performance should stop by the grocery store on their way to the gym and pick up some bananas and pears.
2016 Momentum Dance Showcase — rescheduled for Jan. 30
Jan. 11, 2016
The 2016 Momentum Dance Showcase, originally scheduled for Jan. 22 and 23, has been postponed due to weather until Saturday, Jan. 30.