Topic: Community Engagement

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Registration is open for the Annual Black Saturday 5K Run/Walk
Sep. 27, 2016
Registration is open for the annual Black Saturday 5K Run/Walk. Proceeds benefit the Recreation Management Scholarship Endowment of the recreation management program in the Beaver College of Health Sciences at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian State University assistant communication professor directs another season of “A Craftsman’s Legacy”
Sep. 26, 2016
Kelly Davis, an assistant professor of electronic media and broadcasting in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University, has directed the third season of “A Craftsman’s Legacy.”
Registration is open for the annual running of The Knob; proceeds to benefit Girls on the Run of the High Country
Sep. 26, 2016
Registration is open for The Knob, the third and final race of the 2016 High Country Triple Crown series.
Presidential debate viewing and discussion to take place Sept. 26 on Appalachian’s campus
Sep. 21, 2016
The event will begin with remarks by Dr. Kevin Mullinix, assistant professor in the Department of Government and Justice Studies, and Newly Paul, assistant professor in the Department of Communication. The faculty members will present information about the impact of presidential debates on viewers, and highlight issues to be discussed by the presidential candidates. Dr. William Hicks, assistant professor in the Department of Government and Justice Studies, will facilitate a short Q&A session.
Fulbright Scholar from Appalachian reflects on political unrest in Ethiopia
Sep. 16, 2016
Does studying abroad change the way we respond to world news? Fulbright Scholar Dr. Vachel Miller reflects on his yearlong experience in Ethiopia as violence embroils his host city.
Physical Education classes available for home school students at Varsity Gymnasium
Sep. 8, 2016
Appalachian State University’s Health and Physical Education (HPE) Program announces the start of its Home School Physical Education Program for the 2016-17 academic year.
Appalachian hosts Fall Open House Sept. 24
Sep. 8, 2016
High school students and prospective transfer students are invited to learn about academics and campus life at Appalachian State University during its Fall Open House on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Health, Wellness and Safety Week held Aug. 29 – Sept. 1 at Appalachian
Aug. 30, 2016
The primary purpose of Heath, Wellness and Safety Week is to highlight campus resources available to the university’s students.
Banking Professor honored by community and university; Davis shares vision and thoughts about Appalachian, the High Country and the world
Aug. 29, 2016
Dr. Harry M. Davis, professor of finance and past chair of the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance at Appalachian, shared some thoughts about the economy, globalization, education and his personal accomplishments.
Appalachian community partners are doing ‘business for good’
Aug. 26, 2016
Do business for good. Area speakers share sustainable business practice theories and applications in the High Country.
Walker College of Business hosts Business for Good, promotes responsible economic, social and natural resource management
Aug. 26, 2016
Do business for good. Speakers share sustainable business practice theories and applications in the High Country and the world.
27th Annual Walk for Awareness slated for Aug. 30 at Appalachian State University
Aug. 26, 2016
The annual Walk for Awareness is a silent walk through the Appalachian State University campus to commemorate lives lost to violence.
Podcast Preview: Jon Ronson on Public Shaming
Aug. 26, 2016
Hear Jon Ronson on the phenomenon of public shaming via social media. Have we come that far from the stocks in the public square? Is Twitter our new scarlet letter?
Oncology nurse Sheets ’14 returns to serve Boone
Running her own show
Aug. 25, 2016
ACCESS alumna Hannah Sheets Adams ’14 joins Watauga Medical Center’s radiation oncology department. “Giving my patients my all is a big deal to me.”
SoundAffect: Jon Ronson on Public Shaming
Is social media programming us to be intolerant?
Aug. 24, 2016
Hear Jon Ronson on the phenomenon of public shaming via social media. Have we come that far from the stocks in the public square? Is Twitter our new scarlet letter?
Registration underway for fall Craft Enrichment classes at Appalachian
Aug. 18, 2016
The Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program offers a variety of classes for novices, advanced students or individuals who are ready to explore a new hobby. Some classes begin as soon as Aug. 25 and fill quickly, so early registration is encouraged.
Department of Theatre and Dance performance season announced
Aug. 15, 2016
The Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce its upcoming 2016-17 season with an expanded slate of 10 offerings. The highlights include over a dozen world premiere dance works and an entire season of theatre by female playwrights.
Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge awards Appalachian’s ACCESS program $5,000 for summer school opportunities
July 28, 2016
The Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge (WFBR) has awarded a $5,000 grant to Appalachian State University’s ACCESS (Appalachian Commitment to a College Education for Student Success) program to help provide summer school opportunities for women enrolled in the program.

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