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17th Annual Polar Plunge held Feb. 19
Feb. 6, 2015
Take a dip in the duck pond at Appalachian State University for a great cause. The annual Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics athletes in Watauga County.
Contemporary art lecture presented Feb. 12 at Appalachian
Feb. 4, 2015
Dr. Cary Levine will present a discussion on artists innovating with technology in his lecture, “Net Works: Jodi and the Early Days of Internet and Game Mods.”
Celebrate an early Valentine’s Day with jazz at Appalachian
Feb. 4, 2015
Enjoy an early Valentine celebration during An Evening of Valentine Jazz with Todd Wright & Friends.
Faculty recital Feb. 8 features works for trombone and tuba
Feb. 2, 2015
Classical and contemporary compositions will be performed by trombonist Drew C. Leslie and tuba player Bernard H. Flythe during a faculty recital at Appalachian State University.
Girls on the Run revs up for spring season
Jan. 27, 2015
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a youth development after-school program in Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes and Avery counties that innovatively weaves training for a 5k with lessons focused on developing essential life skills.
Campus and local community assistance sought for 24-Hour Play Festival
Jan. 26, 2015
Are you interested in helping Appalachian State University students write, rehearse and perform a play in 24 hours? Five campus clubs are collaborating for this exciting feat and need volunteers.
Poet Steven Reigns discusses his work Jan. 29 at Appalachian
Jan. 26, 2015
Reigns' project, The Gay Rub, is a collection of GLBTQ rubbings from historical markers across the world. It is on display in the Smith Gallery through Feb. 13.
Harmonia Baroque performs Feb. 1
Jan. 23, 2015
Harmonia Baroque kicks off the Super Bowl Sunday celebrations with a performance of extraordinary music by the Italian set Locatelli, Cavalli, Bononcini, Sammartini and Fontana.
Potpourri of musical styles performed Feb. 3
Jan. 22, 2015
No matter their music preference, the audience will find a range of offerings during “A Musical Potpourri” presented by the Hayes School of Music faculty at Appalachian State University.
Faculty recital Jan. 30 features works for violin and piano
Jan. 20, 2015
Performing in the Hayes School of Music faculty recital will be Nancy Bargerstock, professor of violin, and Rodney Reynerson, professor of piano.
Endowed Scholarship Recital held Jan 29 at Appalachian
Jan. 20, 2015
The recital showcases the talent of scholarship recipients for the Theodore Presser, Hayes Young Artist, White Wind and Elmer White Jazz Trumpet scholarships and the Will Hester Memorial Scholarship, which are the Hayes School of Music’s most prestigious scholarships.
Momentum Dance Showcase to be presented Jan. 23 and 24
Jan. 15, 2015
Momentum is a campus-wide student dance organization. The annual dance showcase will feature seven original works choreographed and performed by Appalachian students.
Boatright presents cello recital Jan. 22
Jan. 14, 2015
Alex Boatright, a 2012 graduate of Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music, will present a cello recital Jan. 22 on campus.
Call for papers for 10th Annual Conference in World History and Economics
Jan. 13, 2015
This year’s conference theme is “History and Nature of Capitalism.” Paper or panel discussion proposals do not have to be tied directly to the conference theme, but papers fitting with the theme will be given special consideration.
Video stream of program on advancing civil rights for the LGBT community shown Jan. 19
Jan. 13, 2015
The Appalachian State University and Boone communities are invited to a live streaming of a panel discussion on advancing civil rights for the LGBT community.
Julian Bond to speak at Appalachian’s MLK commemoration Jan. 23
Jan. 12, 2015
Civil rights activist and professor Julian Bond will speak for the 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration at Appalachian State University.
Sustainability Film Series begins Jan. 20
Panelists include N.Y. Times bestselling author Colin Campbell
Jan. 12, 2015
The series includes “Fed Up,” “Thin Ice,” “Surviving Progress” and “Mission Blue.” The films were selected to help viewers better understand the challenges facing humankind and the planet and to broaden observations regarding environmental and economic sustainability and social justice.
Campus emergency alert system will be tested Feb. 4
Jan. 12, 2015
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.