Topic: Community Engagement

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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.
Appalachian Alumni Association Award Winners 2016
Susan M. Branch ’99, James M. Deal ’71, E. Hayes Smith ’82 and D. Kenan Smith ’84
Oct. 28, 2016
The Appalachian Alumni Association honors two attorneys and two businessmen whose lives are interwoven with the university’s history and accomplishments.
Apex student Mary Rachel Silliman earns highest Sea Scouts award
Oct. 27, 2016
Mary Rachel Silliman from Apex, a senior majoring in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University, recently completed requirements for Quartermaster, the highest award in Sea Scouts, BSA.
Appalachian State University, Boone Mall to mark Veterans Day with ceremonies
Oct. 26, 2016
Appalachian State University will mark Veterans Day this year with two ceremonies on campus, and another Veterans Day ceremony will take place at the Boone Mall.
Appalachian welcomes alumni, celebrates students during Homecoming 2016
Senior Pooja Adial of Four Oaks named ‘Top of the Rock’ student
Oct. 25, 2016
During Appalachian State University’s 2016 Homecoming celebration, alumni and families joined students, faculty and staff for a weeklong celebration. Pooja Adial, a senior cellular/molecular biology major, was named the inaugural “Top of the Rock” recipient.
Appalachian alumni from Boone, Salisbury and Charlotte honored Oct. 21
Oct. 21, 2016
Susan M. Branch ’99 of Charlotte was awarded the university’s Young Alumni Award; the Outstanding Service Award was presented to D. Kenan Smith ’84 and E. Hayes Smith ’82 of Salisbury; and James M. Deal Jr. ’71 of Boone was granted the Distinguished Alumni Award.