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Appalachian students partner with biomaterials company, build sustainable products
April 21, 2017
Furniture designer Alyssa Coletti is determined to expand student exposure to and experience with sustainable design. An adjunct instructor in Appalachian’s Department of Applied Design, she teaches just one or two courses per semester with the goal of providing a unique, hands-on experience for her students.
Appalachian to present world premiere of play by Muthal Naidoo, noted South African author
April 21, 2017
By Muthal Naidoo. The play looks at the Mahabharata from a woman's point of view and the Epic becomes a metaphor for the patriarchal society in which women function mainly as adjuncts.
AppLab practices put to work earn Appalachian a Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant
April 20, 2017
Appalachian State University has earned a $65,000 Active Learning Center Grant to support AppLab from Steelcase Education. The organization’s grant program supports teacher and student efforts to create an environment that encourages engagement, collaboration and creativity.
Appalachian’s annual Guitarfest will be presented April 21-23
April 13, 2017
Classical guitarists and other musicians from across the U.S. and Europe will perform during the 22nd annual Appalachian Guitarfest April 21-23 at Appalachian State University.
Keith Knight, renowned cartoonist, to appear at Appalachian April 24
April 13, 2017
On April 24, nationally renowned cartoonist Keith Knight will visit Appalachian State University. While on campus, he will be the focus of two events that are free and open to the public.
Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music to present six concerts beginning April 19
April 13, 2017
The Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University will present six concerts April 19-25. The performances will take place on the university campus. Admission is free, and, unless otherwise noted, a live stream of the performances will be available
‘One Amazing Thing’ selected for Appalachian’s 2017-18 Common Reading Program; author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni to speak on campus Aug. 21
April 13, 2017
All incoming first-year students at Appalachian State University will receive a copy of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s novel “One Amazing Thing” during summer orientation as part of the university’s Common Reading Program for the 2017-18 academic year.
Appalachian Young People’s Theatre celebrates 45 years of smiles throughout the High Country, presents ‘The Mischief Makers’ April 21-23 on campus
April 10, 2017
Magnificent braggadocio, wild foolery, suspense, laughter, pandemonium! This delightful play combines traditional tales from African, European, and Native American cultures and introduces young audiences to Anansi the Spider from Africa, Reynard the Fox from Europe, and the Native American trickster, Raven.
Work of Appalachian professor and student staged for first time during gala concert of the American College Dance Association’s regional conference
April 10, 2017
The gala concert featured 10 works chosen by conference adjudicators, including “Tiny Potato on the Train,” by Assistant Professor of Dance Studies Cara Hagan, and “From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried,” which was choreographed by Juliet Irving, a junior dance studies and graphic design double major.
Dr. David Pilgrim on the Jim Crow Museum, multiculturalism race relations, diversity and how to be involved
How one activist is using objects of intolerance to teach tolerance.
April 10, 2017
Dr. David Pilgrim, leading expert on issues relating to multiculturalism, diversity and race relations, recently recorded a podcast at Appalachian State University as part of a week-long event exploring freedom of speech on college campuses and the First Amendment.
Dr. Lee Bird on protecting the First Amendment on university campuses
“Protection is often for the speech that we hate, not the speech that we all agree is appropriate.”
April 10, 2017
Dr. Lee Bird, leading expert on First Amendment rights and freedom of speech, recorded a podcast at Appalachian State University.
FIRE Director Robert L. Shibley speaks out on free speech
Hear why censorship, like free speech, is a two-sided sword.
April 10, 2017
Since starting FIRE in 2003, Director Robert Shibley has helped students and faculty on hundreds of college campuses defend and protect free speech. He was one of the guest speakers in Appalachian State University’s “Say What?” – a series of more than 30 events exploring freedom of speech on college campuses and the First Amendment.
Dr. Nancy Love on lyrics, the First Amendment and the power of music
How music influences political movements and people
April 10, 2017
Dr. Nancy Love, political scientist who teaches critical, democratic and feminist theory and is the author of Trendy Fascism: White Power Music and the Future of Democracy, explores how music motivates, and our personal responsibility to recognize its power.
Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music to present four concerts beginning April 10
April 6, 2017
The Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University will present four concerts April 10- 12. The performances will take place on the university campus.
Novelist Robert Gipe to appear April 20 in Appalachian’s Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
April 6, 2017
Robert Gipe is a graduate of Wake Forest University, with a master’s degree in American Studies from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He lives in Harlan, Kentucky, and works as the director of the Appalachian Program at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College, where he is a key producer of Higher Ground, a series of community-based musical dramas inspired by oral histories and local issues.
Turchin Center Hosts Spring Exhibition Celebration
April 5, 2017
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University invites the community to explore its current exhibitions as part of the First Friday Downtown Boone Art Crawl. This free event is an opportunity for art lovers to spend time with fellow arts patrons, while viewing exhibitions in seven galleries of the Turchin Center. The opening will also feature refreshments and live music.
Dr. Curt Fields, living historian and re-enactor, brings Ulysses S. Grant to campus and area schools April 24-28
April 5, 2017
As part of a continued exploration of Civil War themes this semester, the Department of History at Appalachian will host Dr. Curt Fields for “An Evening with General Ulysses S. Grant: The Man Behind the Uniform.” Fields is the National Park Service representative for Grant. He has portrayed the commanding general of the Union Army in films, posters and re-enactments.
LUNAFEST short films festival to be presented at Appalachian April 6 and in Boone on April 7
March 31, 2017
LUNAFEST – an annual fundraising festival of short films dedicated to promoting awareness about women’s issues, highlighting women filmmakers and bringing women together in their communities – will be presented in two local screenings in April.