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‘Blossom’ wins 11th annual Wilsonart Chair Design Competition
Competition challenged Appalachian State University students to design chairs inspired by their personal interpretation of regionalism in North Carolina.
May 16, 2015
A visually arresting collection of one-of-a-kind chairs – each conceived and built with Wilsonart® Laminate by senior industrial design majors at Appalachian State University – will be showcased at the 2015 International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), May 16-19 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.
Everhart to chair new department in the College of Fine and Applied Arts
May 14, 2015
Chad Everhart, associate professor and program coordinator of building science, has been named chairman of the newly created Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment in Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts.
University members help with earthquake relief in Nepal
May 13, 2015
A faculty member and graduate student from Appalachian State University in partnership with the Boone-based, non-profit agency Wine To Water are helping provide clean water to earthquake victims in Nepal.
Delta Zeta chapter raises more than $4,700 for Communication Disorders Clinic at Appalachian
May 13, 2015
Delta Zeta Sorority’s Lambda Phi chapter recently sponsored its 9th annual Turtle Trot 5K, The event drew more than 300 runners and raised $4,738.40 to support the Charles E. and Geneva S. Scott Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Clinic at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian State validates non-invasive method to measure muscle glycogen
May 12, 2015
Researchers in exercise and sports science can put away their biopsy needles. The Appalachian State University Human Performance Laboratory at the NC Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis has validated the use of ultrasound technology to measure muscle glycogen.
Robertson named a Boone Optimist Club officer of the year
May 11, 2015
The Boone Optimist Club has awarded its Police Officer of the Year Award to senior police officer James H. Robertson from the Appalachian State University Police Department.
Anastasiou appointed executive director of Appalachian’s Office of International Education and Development
May 11, 2015
Dr. Maria Anastasiou has been named executive director of the Office of International Education and Development (OIED) at Appalachian State University.
More than 2,600 receive degrees during Appalachian’s May ceremonies
May 11, 2015
A sea of black robes, mortar boards and gold tassels filled Appalachian State University’s Holmes Convocation Center for commencement ceremonies held May 8-10 on campus.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield CEO Brad Wilson receives honorary doctorate from Appalachian
May 11, 2015
Forty years after earning a bachelor’s degree in history from Appalachian State University, J. Bradley Wilson of Raleigh has received a Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa from his alma mater.
Appalachian’s ROTC program commissions 19 new officers
May 11, 2015
Nineteen Appalachian State University graduates were commissioned as second lieutenants during a ceremony held May 8 in Valborg Theatre on campus.
Alternative Service Experience 2015: Jones Valley Teaching Farm, Birmingham, Alabama
May 11, 2015
Each spring, groups of Appalachian State University students choose to forgo the typical vacation most imagine when they hear the term "Spring Break" to do service projects around the nation. These trips, which all have a focus on sustainability, social justice and the environment, are known as Alternative Service Experiences (ASE).
Appalachian students explore social issues during Alternative Service Experience
May 11, 2015
Nearly 300 students participated in Alternative Service Experiences during spring break, exploring social issues from poverty to animal rights.
Alternative Service Experience 2015: Jones Valley Teaching Farm, Birmingham, Alabama
May 11, 2015
Join Appalachian student Laurie Pope as she accompanies an ASE group to Birmingham, Alabama, where students volunteer at the Jones Valley Teaching Farm.
Dave by the Bell: What's Next, Graduate?
May 8, 2015
Dave once again ventures out to find soon to be Appalachian State graduates to ask them about their plans for the future.
Four high school seniors receive full-ride Wilson Scholarship to attend Appalachian
May 7, 2015
Four high school seniors have been selected to receive Appalachian State University’s Wilson Scholarship, the university’s most prestigious full-ride, merit-based scholarship.
AppX: Off-campus Housing
May 6, 2015
Considering moving off campus? It can be trickier than you think. In this edition of AppX, Laurie speaks with Director of the Student Legal Clinic and Off-Campus Community Relations Karla Rusch who can guide you through the process and give you the tools you need you help you along the way.
Summer dance series begins June 2 at Appalachian
May 6, 2015
The Summer Dance Series sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance begins June 2 at Appalachian State University.
One day iBackAPP fundraiser nets more than $165,000 for Appalachian
May 6, 2015
Donors from across the globe joined together May 1 for iBackAPP day, Appalachian State University’s one-day fundraiser.