Topic: Community Engagement

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Future Engineer Camp donors fund summer camp for youths
Jan. 19, 2017
Organizers of the Future Engineer Camps program closed another successful summer series thanks to the support of some generous donors.
Appalachian’s Theatre and Therapy Project
Pilot study shows promise in improving speech/language skills for young people with autism and intellectual disabilities
Jan. 4, 2017
A Theatre and Therapy Project shows promise in improving speech/language skills for young people with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Appalachian students benefit from assisting in Theatre and Therapy Project for young adults
Jan. 4, 2017
Appalachian students benefit from assisting in Theatre and Therapy Project for young adults.
‘Stages of Success’
Jan. 4, 2017
Watch segments of “Stages of Success: The Power of Performance,” presented by participants in a research study on the use of theatre as therapy for 15- to 25-year-olds with moderate to severe communication impairments.
MLK Challenge to be held Jan. 21 at Appalachian State University
Dec. 20, 2016
Approximately 200 students will participate in the annual MLK Challenge at Appalachian State University, an event that will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a day devoted to service to the greater Boone community.
Computer science students at Appalachian State University gain experience, regional culture benefits
Dec. 20, 2016
About 75 students within Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Science enhanced the operations of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Music Center this past semester by creating a web-based management system.
Standing Rock pipeline protest leads to enhanced anthropology teaching and activist research at Appalachian State University
Dec. 8, 2016
The Standing Rock pipeline protest led to on-the-ground activist research for an undergraduate student and her anthropology professor.
Appalachian to participate in the Appalachian Teaching Project’s annual symposium near Washington, D.C.; 10 students will present research
Dec. 1, 2016
The 2016 ATP symposium will be held Dec. 2-3 at the Crystal City Marriot in Arlington, Virginia. It will feature 150 students representing 14 schools from 11 Appalachian states.
Appalachian’s Walker College of Business to host information session on its executive education courses Dec. 1; local business community is encouraged to attend
Dec. 1, 2016
Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business will host a 90-minute information session on its executive education courses beginning at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1 in the Boyles lobby area, which is located on the second floor of Peacock Hall on the university campus.
N.C. Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources shares her career journey and opportunities within her department
Nov. 18, 2016
Appalachian State University’s Career Development Center facilitated a question-and-answer panel discussion with Secretary of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Susan Kluttz in early November, during which the secretary shared her career path and opportunities within her department.
Chef, author and food justice advocate Bryant Terry talks (vegan) turkey
Nov. 14, 2016
Chef and activist Bryant Terry gets pragmatic about healthy eating and why access to healthy, affordable food is a social justice issue we all need to understand.
Veterans Day 2016: Remarks by Dr. Doug May
Nov. 11, 2016
A Veterans Day ceremony was held at Appalachian's Veterans Memorial with remarks from Chancellor Sheri N. Everts as well as former Appalachian professor and retired Marine, Dr. Doug May.
Appalachian State University marks Veterans Day with stirring morning ceremony
Nov. 11, 2016
Dr. Doug May, former commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired professor, speaks at Appalachian State University’s Veterans Day 2016 ceremony.
Diversity Scholars Program – building unity through diversity
Nov. 10, 2016
Want to help build unity through diversity? The Diversity Scholars Program is one of Appalachian’s top scholarship programs.
Podcast Preview: Chef, author and food justice advocate Bryant Terry talks (vegan) turkey
Nov. 9, 2016
Chef and activist Bryant Terry gets pragmatic about healthy eating and why access to healthy, affordable food is a social justice issue we all need to understand.
Annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit to be held Nov. 11 at Appalachian State University
Nov. 7, 2016
Chris Heivly, the co-founder of MapQuest, will deliver the keynote address during the 12th annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit on Nov. 11 in Plemmons Student Union at Appalachian State University.
College of Fine and Applied Arts celebrates innovation, community engagement at Nov. 4 First Friday
Nov. 1, 2016
Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts will host a celebration of innovation in its new space at 182 Howard St. during the Nov. 4 First Friday Art Crawl in downtown Boone.
Transportation Insight chairman tells Appalachian State University students to lead with innovation, humility
Oct. 28, 2016
Paul Thompson, founder and chairman of Transportation Insight and a supporter of business programs at Appalachian State University, delivered the 58th Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished Lecture on Oct. 28 in Appalachian’s Holmes Convocation Center.