Campus emergency siren test to be conducted July 2
Appalachian State University will test its Boone campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Examples of the tones that are used in an emergency or during tests can be heard online by visiting the Siren Warning System webpage on App State’s Emergency Preparedness website. Learn more

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Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series continues Oct. 6 with Bruce Weigl, distinguished professor of creative writing
Sep. 19, 2016
Weigl is the author, editor, translator or co-translator of over 20 books of poetry, criticism and memoir, including “The Abundance of Nothing” (2012), which was a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, “The Unraveling Strangeness” (2002), “Archeology of the Circle: New and Selected Poems” (1999), “After the Others,” (1999) and “Song of Napalm” (1988).
Theatre and Dance presents the 2016 ‘First Year Showcase’
Sep. 16, 2016
First Year Showcase is a high energy and fast-paced introduction to the Department of Theatre and Dance. First year theatre students quickly form an ensemble and prepare a one act play, either from an original concept or a published work. First year dance students audition for selection in either a faculty or student choreographed dance.
Clarinetist Douglas Miller’s recital held Sept. 20 at Rosen Concert Hall
Sep. 15, 2016
Miller’s recital will include selections originally composed for piano, violin and piano, voice and piano, but transcribed for different instruments: “Tango from Espana” by Spanish pianist Issac Albeniz; “Salut D’ Amour (Love’s Greeting)” by English composer Edward Elgar; and “Aria” by French composer Jacques Ibert.
Reich College of Education Science Seminar Series begins Sept. 15
Sep. 12, 2016
The Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University, through its Math and Science Education Center, will host a Science Seminar Series. Topics range from perpetuating misconceptions as science teachers to changing air quality to using dinosaurs to teach science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Hayes School of Music to showcase faculty in An Evening of Encores on Sept. 13
Sep. 12, 2016
An Evening of Encores features the Hayes School of Music's faculty performing works from an array of composers.
Latin American Film Festival to feature “The Liberator”
Sep. 9, 2016
“The Liberator” tells the story of Simón Bolivar, a South American general who fought over 100 battles against the Spanish Empire.
Latin American Film Festival to feature Columbian film “Embrace of the Serpent”
Sep. 9, 2016
Winner of Cannes Film Festival, and nominated for the Oscar as one of the best foreign films of 2015, this Colombian film tells the story of two scientists who explored the Amazon for 40 years in search of a sacred healing plant.
Latin American Film Festival to feature Chilean film “The Quispe Girls”
Sep. 9, 2016
“The Quispe Girls” is a Chilean film based on the true story of three sister shepherds, who lived a solitary life until a new law challenged them to question their existence and the meaning of their lives.
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.
Appalachian Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Movies by Movers” film festival
Sep. 8, 2016
The “Movies by Movers” film festival kicks off the Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance’s 2016-17 season Sept. 8 – 10.
Classical guitarist Michael Chapdelaine performs Sept. 9 at Broyhill Music Center Recital Hall
Sep. 8, 2016
Chapdelaine is an award-winning classical guitarist, a professor of music and head of guitar studies at the University of New Mexico. His performances have earned him top awards in classical and fingerstyle genres in the world’s top competitions. This recital is free and open to the public.
Appalachian tests emergency notification system on Sept. 7
Sep. 2, 2016
Appalachian State University will conduct a full test of its emergency notification system – including siren, email, voice and text messaging and the Alertus desktop notification system – Wed., Sept. 7, at 11:55 a.m.
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.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Aug. 3
July 27, 2016
Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3.
Summer Symposium on Remembering the Holocaust held July 23-28 at Appalachian
July 18, 2016
The 15th Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Summer Symposium on Remembering the Holocaust will be held July 23-28 in Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union. This year’s symposium puts a particular emphasis on the roles and struggles of women in the Holocaust and explores the significance of gender in this genocide.
Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees to meet July 14
July 12, 2016
Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees will convene for a meeting via conference call on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the board room of the Office of the Chancellor, located on the 4th floor of the B.B. Dougherty Administration Building on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.
Campus emergency siren test conducted July 6
July 6, 2016
Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system Wednesday, July 6, at 11:55 a.m.