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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.
Three-minute thesis competition held Jan. 21 at Appalachian
Jan. 8, 2016
Seventeen graduate students at Appalachian State University will have three minutes to explain their research or scholarly/creative projects as part of the 3MT Three Minute Thesis competition to be held Jan. 21 at Appalachian State University.
Bennett named interim director of the Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics
Jan. 8, 2016
Following an internal search, Dr. Nicole Bennett has been named interim director of the Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics (RIEEE) at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian expands opportunities in China through a new relationship with Wenzhou University
Jan. 8, 2016
Appalachian State University has entered a partnership with Wenzhou University in Wenzhou, China, that will facilitate collaborative activities, including student and faculty exchanges, joint academic programming and research collaboration.
How can we teach sustainability in our classrooms and in our communities?
An Appalachian State University faculty expert roundtable discussion
Jan. 8, 2016
Sustainability goes far beyond reducing our carbon footprint or diverting trash. In this episode, three Appalachian professors share their thoughts how a commitment to sustainability impacts research, creative work, and share how they are teaching Appalachian students to make sustainable choices.
Economics in a sustainable world - how can we measure progress?
An Appalachian State University faculty expert roundtable discussion
Jan. 8, 2016
Sustainability goes far beyond reducing our carbon footprint or diverting trash. In this episode, three Appalachian professors discuss the economics of sustainability, and address the question of metrics. How do we know if we are making progress with our efforts toward becoming a more sustainable society?
How social justice fits into the 3E’s of sustainability
An Appalachian State University faculty expert roundtable discussion
Jan. 8, 2016
Sustainability goes far beyond reducing our carbon footprint and recycling. In this episode, three Appalachian State University professors explore social equity - what it is, and why it may be the most important of the 3E’s of sustainability.
“Manual-Pixeling” exhibit on display at Looking Glass Gallery
Jan. 8, 2016
The Looking Glass Gallery (LGG) in Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union presents “Manual-Pixeling,” an exhibition featuring work by Taekyeom Lee.
Appalachian professors help transform higher education in Kurdistan
Jan. 7, 2016
Transforming higher education can be a slow, laborious process – even more so if the institution is located in a country surrounded by armed conflict and regional unrest.
This event has been canceled: Author and radio host Michael Eric Dyson to deliver MLK Commemoration Speech Jan. 21
Jan. 4, 2016
This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Organist J. William Greene presents a guest recital Jan. 19 at Appalachian
Jan. 4, 2016
J. William Greene, organist and choirmaster at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, will present a guest recital Jan 19 at Appalachian State University.
Winners of Coe and West scholarships announced
Jan. 4, 2016
The Department of English and the Creative Writing Concentration at Appalachian State University have announced the winners of scholarships awarded for prose and poetry.