Topic: Arts and Humanities

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Appalachian Journal announces Special Edition on Black Mountain College
May 15, 2018
With more than 450 pages and 62 contributors, the Black Mountain College Special Edition of the Appalachian Journal is the largest volume in the journal’s 45-year history.
Remembering Nanette Mayer
May 14, 2018
Honorary Appalachian State University alumna Nanette Mayer — a lifelong supporter of the arts at Appalachian — passed away March 9, 2018, at the age of 94.
Ahead of its time: Exhibition in Boone celebrates Black Mountain College’s diverse creative legacy
WHKY
May 13, 2018
More than 60 years after it went bankrupt, sold off its campus near Asheville and formally dissolved, Black Mountain College exerts an enduring influence on art and education in the U.S. and abroad. Appalachian State University is celebrating that legacy this spring with a series of events and programs centering on Black Mountain’s history and some of the people who taught, studied and made art there.
Bruce Stewart’s ‘Blood in the Hills’ follows the trail of Appalachia’s violent history
May 7, 2018
Dr. Bruce Stewart’s “Blood in the Hills” presents essays from experts in political science, history and literature that question the supposedly innate brutality of the Appalachian people.
Black and Professional in Boone, NC
May 4, 2018
Microaggressions, searching for black male mentors in Boone and how to watch football in Hawaii - it's a brand-new "Whats Your Truth?"
Joseph Bathanti awarded McFarlane Family Distinguished Professorship in Appalachian’s Watauga Residential College
May 2, 2018
Joseph Bathanti, writer-in-residence in Appalachian’s Watauga Residential College (WRC), will teach full time in the WRC as the inaugural McFarlane Family Distinguished Professor in Interdisciplinary Education.
Shelf Unbound names ‘Train Wreck Earth’ a 2018 Best Independently Published Book
May 1, 2018
E-magazine Shelf Unbound recognizes “Train Wreck Earth” among its top 100 Best Indie Books of 2018. Appalachian Professor Emeritus Dr. Harvard Ayers co-authored the novel, which addresses climate change.
Author Linda Hogan visits Appalachian
Hogan’s visit is part of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
April 20, 2018
Poet, novelist and essayist Linda Hogan will read from her work and give a craft talk as part of Appalachian’s spring 2018 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series.
Appalachian alumnae to serve as park interpreters through NPS funding
April 16, 2018
Thanks to grant funding from the National Park Service, Appalachian alumnae Paige Anderson ’17 and Kate Hayes ’16 will serve as park interpreters at Shenandoah National Park.
Creative nonfiction author Dennis Covington visits Appalachian
Covington’s visit is part of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
April 10, 2018
Author Dennis Covington, whose subject matter explores the environment, spirituality and the U.S. South, will visit Appalachian’s campus as part of the spring 2018 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series.
Capturing Cuba — Appalachian students share photos from spring break 2018
April 6, 2018
During spring break of March 2018, 20 Appalachian State University students and three faculty members traveled to Cuba as part of a Walker College of Business international study experience. Travel along with the group and experience Cuba through this photo diary of their trip.
Inside the World of “Sweeney Todd”
A Look at Dramaturgy in Theatre
April 6, 2018
A team of student dramaturgs, working under the tutelage of Dr. Derek Davidson, assistant professor of theatre arts, has been hard at work for more than a year leading up to the production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”
Black Mountain College Semester 2018 at Appalachian — April and May events
A learning experience centered on the arts
March 28, 2018
Black Mountain College Semester 2018 at Appalachian State University continues in April and May with events on the university’s campus and at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum.
Chitra Divakaruni on bridging cultural and ethnic diversity through storytelling
March 24, 2018
Prejudice, alienation, cultural misunderstanding and inspiration for overcoming life’s obstacles drive "One Amazing Thing" author Chitra Divakaruni. It's the latest SoundAffect podcast.
Novelist and essayist Calvin Baker visits Appalachian
Baker’s visit is part of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
March 23, 2018
Novelist, essayist and editor Calvin Baker will read from his work and present a craft talk as part of the spring 2018 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian.
Q&A with Ramón Esquivel
Noted Latino playwright reflects on his residency at Appalachian
Mountain Times
March 22, 2018
Playwright Ramón Esquivel joined Appalachian State University Theatre and Dance students in February to help develop ideas for the world premiere of his newest play, “The Hero Twins: Blood Race.” The story, based on Mayan myths, brings many ideas of equality and worth to the stage in a compelling and entertaining manner.
Appalachian’s Zack Vernon co-edits new collection of essays on Ron Rash
March 21, 2018
“Summoning the Dead: Essays on Ron Rash” is the first book-length collection of scholarship on professor and award-winning author Ron Rash. The volume was co-edited by Appalachian professor Zack Vernon.
North Carolina Arts Council funds residency of Ailey II at Appalachian
March 20, 2018
The fall 2017 residency of dance company Ailey II at Appalachian was funded in part by the North Carolina Arts Council.