Topic: Arts and Humanities

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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.
Appalachian professor directs season four of ‘A Craftsman’s Legacy,’ premiering Sept. 9
Aug. 30, 2017
Dr. Kelly Davis, assistant professor of electronic media/broadcasting in the Department of Communication, returns to “A Craftsman’s Legacy” to direct his second season.
The Edible and Visual South: UNC scholars visit Appalachian Sept. 15
Aug. 30, 2017
Southern scholars Marcie Cohen Ferris and William R. Ferris of University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill will be on campus for two events. Cohen Ferris will speak about how food – as cuisine and as commodity – has expressed and shaped southern identity. William Ferris’s talk will focus on his photography and documentary film work.
English major presents at American Literature Association
Aug. 23, 2017
As a member of the Gertrude Stein Society, English major Tommy Young was one of four scholars to present a paper on a panel titled “New Directions in Stein Studies.”
Dave by the Bell: Move In Day 2017
Aug. 23, 2017
From cacti to Croatian candy and tie-dyed fanny packs in between, new App State students are bringing some funky stuff with them to the dorms.
Gelber named AppTV general manager
Aug. 7, 2017
In this role, Robert Gelber will oversee all aspects of AppTV, including programming, expansion and new initiatives while also mentoring students in the university’s electronic media/broadcasting program.
Find Your Sustain Ability: Majora Carter “The Prophet of Local”
July 26, 2017
Whether she's turning a landfill into an award-winning 3 million-dollar park, or transforming a neglected streetscape into a picturesque, Parisian-cafe inspired greenspace, Majora Carter's vision and drive for sustainable, local living is potent and compelling.
Find Your Sustain Ability: Former Head of EPA Gina McCarthy
July 21, 2017
Gina McCarthy discusses what it was like to be in charge of 15,000 people at the EPA and shares why she remains hopeful about our nation and our world.
Appalachian’s Rosen Sculpture Walk highlights contemporary sculpture at An Appalachian Summer Festival
July 14, 2017
Award-winning sculptor Gregory Elliot, who selected the sculptures for the 31st Rosen Sculpture Competition and Exhibition, will announce winners and offer insights into his choices when he leads the Rosen Sculpture Walk with the juror.
Alumna Profile: McKenzie Quattlebaum ’16
July 14, 2017
A branded merchandise manager at Classic, a large commercial print company based in Charlotte, she is responsible for helping her clients find specialty advertising products that meet their business needs.
Alumna Profile: Erin Donohue ’17
July 14, 2017
Donohue’s summer internship after her junior year led to full-time employment with South Carolina’s Wikoff Color Corporation by the time she graduated.
Appalachian professors practice what they teach, operate their home at net positive energy use with solar panels
July 11, 2017
Drs. Jim and Jennifer Westerman, both professors at Appalachian State University, made a decision that has saved the equivalent of 276 trees and avoided 10,624 pounds of CO2 emissions so far this calendar year: having 50 solar panels installed on their 1972 home.
Photos from industrial design's observational beehive project
July 11, 2017
Three Appalachian State University industrial design majors – Ginny Stern ’15, Cary Cook ’16 and senior Eric Antolic – researched and designed an observational beehive that has become a hit for N.C.-based company Bee Downtown.
Appalachian communication professor helps students turn assignments into podcast fame
July 11, 2017
Some of the best essays from the Department of Communication now circulate far beyond campus as content on the popular Optimal Living Daily (OLD) podcast.