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Dr. Davis Hankins: a liberal arts education = resourcefulness
Oct. 23, 2017
Today’s most pressing concerns can’t be addressed through any one discipline, this religious studies professor says. Dr. Davis Hankins encourages undergraduates to take advantage of Appalachian’s interdisciplinary opportunities.
Poet Vivian Shipley to conclude Appalachian’s Visiting Writers Series
Oct. 20, 2017
The Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University will conclude with two presentations by Vivian Shipley, a poet, critic and award-winning teacher. Shipley will present a craft talk on “The Poetry of Witness” and will read from her work.
What’s so funny about math? Award-winning TV writers will explain the calculus of comedy
UCLA
Oct. 20, 2017
Sarah Greenwald, professor of mathematics at Appalachian State University, moderated the panel discussion “The Calculus of Comedy: Math in The Simpsons, Futurama, and The Big Bang Theory” Oct. 25, 2017 in Los Angeles. The event was sponsored by UCLA’s Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics.
Asheville artist Bryan Koontz: Creating a sense of place
Asheville Citizen-Times
Oct. 13, 2017
Koontz first picked up a paintbrush when he was about 8, under the guidance of his grandmother, who was a primitive painter. He went on to feed his creative spirit at Appalachian State University, where he earned a degree in commercial design.
Poet Susan Ludvigson appears in Appalachian’s Visiting Writers Series
Oct. 3, 2017
The Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University will continue with two presentations by Susan Ludvigson, an award-winning poet and the 2017-18 Rachel Rivers-Coffey Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing at Appalachian, where she is teaching a seminar in advanced poetry.
Sold-Out 2nd Annual Community-Wide Fall Shag Dance Held on September 30th
High Country Press
Oct. 2, 2017
On Saturday, September 30th, the Boone Shag Club and Appalachian State University Department of Theater and Dance hosted the 2nd Annual Community-Wide Fall Shag Dance. The event took place on Appalachian State University’s campus at the Reich College of Education Building.
Jordan gets real with Associate Vice Chancellor, Jordyne Blaise and Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Willie Fleming
Sep. 28, 2017
In this first episode of What's Your Truth, Jordan gets real with Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Willie Fleming and Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Compliance Jordyne Blaise. They talk about pivotal moments in their lives, the legacies they want to leave, and answer the question: "What's your truth?"
Honoring the Black-eyed Susan
Native perennial becomes the official flower of Appalachian State University
Sep. 28, 2017
Appalachian’s Board of Trustees endorse this native perennial as the official flower of the university.
Dr. Nickolas Jordan on getting uncomfortable, taking risks, screwing up, and finding your truth
Sep. 27, 2017
Dr. Nickolas Jordan, Associate Dean of the Reich College of Education and licensed marriage and family therapist, gets real about getting real, taking risks, screwing up and - very importantly - staying in relationship.
Appalachian’s Truman Capote scholarship winner and runner-up announced
Sep. 25, 2017
Madelyn Marie Kittle, a senior majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing and film studies, has been awarded Appalachian State University’s 2017-18 Truman Capote Literary Trust Award for Creative Writing.
Dave by the Bell: Constitution Week and You
Sep. 21, 2017
How App State students feel about the constitution might surprise you...but then again it might not...it's 50/50. Listen and find out.
Author Randall Kenan speaks in Appalachian’s Visiting Writers Series
Sep. 19, 2017
The Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University will continue with two presentations by Randall Kenan. His award-winning fiction and nonfiction strives to illuminate black America in ways that challenge perceptions and bring into consideration ideas not previously considered.
Jeremy Jones, nonfiction writer, to open Appalachian’s Visiting Writers Series
Sep. 15, 2017
The Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University will resume with two presentations by Jeremy B. Jones, an award-winning writer of creative nonfiction.
Appalachian music grad teaching, playing trumpet in Cairo
Sep. 15, 2017
A degree from Appalachian State University can take you anywhere you want to go. Ask Trestan Peck ’15, a music teacher and trumpeter who studied at Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music. Or, look him up the next time you visit Cairo, his home for the last couple of years.
Dr. Timothy J. Smith — a teacher-scholar of Latin America
Sep. 14, 2017
Teaching and research go hand in hand. A scholar of indigenous representation and politics in Latin America, Dr. Timothy J. Smith is dedicated to both.
What two South African geographers learned from Nelson Mandela about rugby, restitution and removing monuments
Sep. 14, 2017
On this SoundAffect podcast, two South African geographers share what they learned from Nelson Mandela about rugby, restitution and removing monuments.
Visiting Writers Series resumes Sept. 21 with readings and craft talks
Jeremy B. Jones, Randall Kenan, Susan Ludvigson and Vivian Shipley to visit Appalachian during fall 2017 semester
Sep. 8, 2017
Each semester, the series brings four distinguished and up-and-coming creative writers of varying genres to Appalachian’s campus to read from and discuss their works. The series also features craft talks led by the author on the craft of writing. Craft talks provide aspiring writers suggestions for refining their techniques, developing sounder work habits and gaining a greater appreciation of the writing process. They also drive home lessons initially difficult to embrace and implement.
Author Susan Rivers to speak Sept. 7, proceeds support University Libraries’ Student Employee Scholarship Program
Aug. 30, 2017
Back by popular demand, the University Libraries at Appalachian State University will sponsor “A Novel Experience” fundraising dinner with award-winning playwright Susan Rivers.