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Well-known rock climbers David Roberts and Alex Honnold to speak at Appalachian
March 14, 2016
Well-known rock climbers David Roberts and Alex Honnold will speak at Appalachian State University March 19 as part of the annual Banff Film Festival screenings.
Steely Pan Steel Band performs March 20
March 14, 2016
Fans of the Steely Pan Steel Band from Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music can experience the excitement and energy the musicians bring to performances March 20 at 6 p.m. in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on campus.
“The Bartered Bride” opera takes the stage March 31-April 3
March 14, 2016
This lively tale of love, betrayal and reconciliation has delighted audiences since its premiere in 1866. The production is set in the High Country during the 1950s.
Award-winning poet and journalist Dannye Romine Powell talks about her craft March 31
March 10, 2016
During her career as a book review writer and editor, Dannye Romine Powell has interviewed some of the South’s most notable literary talents: James Dickey, Eudora Welty, Shelby Foote, Reynolds Price and Lee Smith to name a few.
Original works by Appalachian students selected for Dance Association Conference
March 4, 2016
Choreographic work by two students in the Department of Theatre and Dance has been selected for adjudication during the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference.
Army Ground Forces Band’s trombone quartet performs March 22
March 2, 2016
Trombone Strategy, the Army Ground Forces Band’s trombone quartet will perform Tuesday, March 22, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Recital Hall at Appalachian State University.
Dave by the Bell: Polar Plunge 2016
Feb. 29, 2016
The 2016 Polar Plunge raised money for Special Olympics and Dave raises some interesting questions like, "Was it cold?" on the latest Dave by the Bell podcast.
Interactive artwork “Paper Bag Test” on display in Belk Library and Information Commons
Feb. 29, 2016
IlaSahai Prouty is determined to expand the dialog about race and stereotypes at Appalachian State University.
Grimmer named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program semifinalist
Feb. 29, 2016
Miranda Grimmer, a graduate student at Appalachian State University, has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program semifinalist for the 2016-17 academic year.
March swings in with a Jazz Ensemble II concert
Feb. 23, 2016
With a nod to the blustery month of March, Jazz Ensemble II opens its March 2 concert with Troy Andrews’ “Hurricane Season.” That composition and others will be performed beginning at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.
March 1 faculty recital showcases the talents of organist Joby Bell
Feb. 19, 2016
Joby Bell, professor of organ at Appalachian State University, will perform masterworks for organ during a March 1 recital.
Interpreted performance of ‘Clybourne Park’ set for Feb. 28
Feb. 19, 2016
The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce that the matinee performance of “Clybourne Park” on Sunday, Feb. 28, will be interpreted for hearing-impaired patrons.
Poet Ed Madden will read from his work March 3 at Appalachian
Feb. 19, 2016
Poet Ed Madden opens the spring Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series Thursday, March 3, at Appalachian State University.
Bathanti named the Charles George VA Medical Center Writer-in-Residence
Feb. 19, 2016
Joseph Bathanti has been named the Charles George VA Medical Center (VAMC) Writer-in-Residence in an innovative program in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in Asheville.
Three Hayes School of Music performances close out February
Feb. 17, 2016
Two faculty recitals and a program presented by two alumni, a faculty member and a student from the Hayes School of Music are scheduled for the end of February in Broyhill Music Center.
Spring visiting writers series features poets, travel writers
Feb. 16, 2016
Four programs are scheduled for the spring Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian kicks off “Theatre in Our Schools” Month Feb. 27, registration now open
Feb. 15, 2016
The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance is hosting a day of theatre workshops to celebrate the start of Theatre in Our Schools (TIOS) month in March.
Phillip Riggs ’88 receives 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
Feb. 15, 2016
Appalachian graduates achieve incredible accomplishments! Phillip Riggs ’88 received this year’s GRAMMY Music Educator Award for “significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education.”