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Townley to compete in the National Trumpet Competition
Feb. 10, 2015
Mitchell Townley, a junior music education major at Appalachian State University, recently was accepted as a semi-finalist for the National Trumpet Competition’s undergraduate solo division. He will perform “Legend” by George Enesco.
Concerto-aria competition winners perform Feb. 15
Feb. 10, 2015
Winners of the Hayes School of Music’s concerto-aria competition will perform with the Appalachian State University Symphony Orchestra. The performance will feature trumpet player David Marvel, clarinetist Steven Lease and violinist Victor Li.
Coffee with a cop
Feb. 10, 2015
The event allowed students, staff, faculty and others to chat with members of University Police in an informal setting and enjoy a free cup of coffee.
Hayes School of Music string faculty performance rescheduled for Feb. 21
Feb. 9, 2015
Members of the string trio are Eric Koontz, viola, Nancy Bargerstock, violin, and Kenneth Lurie, cello. Joining the faculty are Margaret Bragg, violin, Audrey Sutton, viola, and Nora Naughton, cello.
CHAMP screenings to improve balance to begin March 5
Feb. 6, 2015
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 March.
APPropos! takes the stage Feb. 17 at Appalachian
Feb. 6, 2015
The ensemble is composed of Julia Pedigo, soprano, Priscilla Porterfield, mezzo-soprano, Mary Gayle Greene, mezzo-soprano, John Fowler, tenor and Joseph Amaya, baritone. Rodney Reynerson will provide piano accompaniment.
17th Annual Polar Plunge held Feb. 19
Feb. 6, 2015
Take a dip in the duck pond at Appalachian State University for a great cause. The annual Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics athletes in Watauga County.
Submissions accepted for Capote creative writing award
Feb. 6, 2015
Rising juniors and seniors at Appalachian State University majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing are invited to submit their work for a creative writing scholarship.
Contemporary art lecture presented Feb. 12 at Appalachian
Feb. 4, 2015
Dr. Cary Levine will present a discussion on artists innovating with technology in his lecture, “Net Works: Jodi and the Early Days of Internet and Game Mods.”
Celebrate an early Valentine’s Day with jazz at Appalachian
Feb. 4, 2015
Enjoy an early Valentine celebration during An Evening of Valentine Jazz with Todd Wright & Friends.
Podcast Preview: Moving Forward: Lessons from a Civil Rights Leader, featuring Julian Bond
Feb. 3, 2015
Civil rights leader Julian Bond recalls lessons from his experiences as an activist, and talks about the importance of finding – and acting on – opportunities to affect change.
Alternative/indie-pop band signs with Appalachian’s Split Rail Records
Feb. 3, 2015
The alternative/indie-pop band Rainbow Kitten Surprise has been signed by the student-run recording label Split Rail Records at Appalachian State University.
Moving Forward: Lessons from a Civil Rights Leader, featuring Julian Bond
Feb. 2, 2015
Civil rights leader Julian Bond recalls lessons from his experiences as an activist, and talks about the importance of finding – and acting on – opportunities to effect change.
Faculty recital Feb. 8 features works for trombone and tuba
Feb. 2, 2015
Classical and contemporary compositions will be performed by trombonist Drew C. Leslie and tuba player Bernard H. Flythe during a faculty recital at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian’s student publications receive awards at national convention
Feb. 2, 2015
Members of the student publications The Peel Literature & Arts Review and The Appalachian at Appalachian State University received 12 awards at the fall 2014 National College Media Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Fossils from a new aetosaur species discovered in North Carolina
Jan. 30, 2015
Some 230 million years ago, a distant relative of the crocodile called an aetosaur roamed prehistoric Earth. Aetosaurs were about three to 15 feet long and covered head to toe with bony plates that served as a type of body armor. A series of recently discovered armor plates from North Carolina are distinct from any others previously discovered.
Clements named Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Fellow
Jan. 28, 2015
Dr. J. Sid Clements of Boone has been named a Fellow in the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Clements is a professor of physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian State University.
Tyndall named director of research protections
Jan. 28, 2015
After a national search, Robin Tyndall has been named director of research protections at Appalachian State University. Tyndall has served as the interim director since August 2014, and previously was assistant director.