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Cuban professors visit Appalachian State University for sustainability tour
April 25, 2016
Professors from Universidad de la Habana visited Appalachian State University recently to learn about Appalachian’s sustainable technology programs.
11th Annual Appalachian Spring Conference in World History and Economics features Dr. James Robinson April 16
April 11, 2016
Dr. James Robinson, leading specialist in development economics and economic history at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, will be the keynote speaker at the 11th Annual Appalachian Spring Conference in World History and Economics: Institutions and Development.
Sustainability professional Erin Meezan to speak at Friday’s 2016 Global Opportunities Conference
April 6, 2016
Appalachian State University’s 2016 Global Opportunities Conference: Problems to Possibilities will be held on Friday, April 8, beginning at 9 a.m. in Plemmons Student Union.
Annual lecture in British history focuses on Richard the Lionhart
April 4, 2016
Dr. Richard R. Heiser from Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., will lecture on “The Court of a Crusader King.”
Diversity Celebration offers community an international extravaganza April 5
March 24, 2016
Cloggers, Hmong dancers, poetry readings, international foods, music, costumes. Come experience all these and more at the 15th annual Diversity Celebration, 3–9 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, in Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union.
Coffee Buzz 5K fundraiser held April 23 at Appalachian
March 18, 2016
The event is sponsored by International Appalachian, also known as INTAPP, an organization that seeks to increase international understanding and direct involvement with other cultures and countries.
Presentation and discussion of the global garment industry and its labor held March 17
Feb. 26, 2016
The presentation titled “Undressing the Global Garment Industry Sweatshop Labor and Global Justice” will be informational, but will also focus on ways to be responsible consumers who promote economic justice through their purchasing power.
Appalachian named a top producer of Fulbright scholars
Feb. 23, 2016
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recently announced the U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright U.S. Scholars in 2015-16 and Appalachian State University is on the list.
Peace Corps information session
Feb. 17, 2016
Interested in immersing yourself in a new culture, learning a new language and having the experience of a lifetime?
New staff members join Appalachian’s Office of International Education and Development
Feb. 16, 2016
They are Christopher Lytle, director of education abroad within OIED; Mark Hagen, assistant director of education abroad; Karen Marshall, assistant director of international student and scholar services and outreach; and Amanda Harvey, office manager.
Appalachian receives $150,000 grant to implement the Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute
Feb. 9, 2016
The six-week Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) Institute at Appalachian will be focused on civic leadership for 25 young leaders from several African countries.
Award-winning pianist Eleonora Karpukhova performs Feb. 17 at Appalachian
Jan. 27, 2016
A graduate of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Karpukhova is now an associate professor of music at her alma mater.
Dr. Joe Gonzalez, scholar of Cuba, gets ‘between the academic and the experiential’
Jan. 26, 2016
What’s the difference between a tourist and a traveler? If you ask Joseph Gonzalez, he might tell you it comes down to the sort of bus you’re riding in.
Appalachian expands opportunities in China through a new relationship with Wenzhou University
Jan. 8, 2016
Appalachian State University has entered a partnership with Wenzhou University in Wenzhou, China, that will facilitate collaborative activities, including student and faculty exchanges, joint academic programming and research collaboration.
Appalachian professors help transform higher education in Kurdistan
Jan. 7, 2016
Transforming higher education can be a slow, laborious process – even more so if the institution is located in a country surrounded by armed conflict and regional unrest.
Appalachian joins the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Dec. 2, 2015
BOONE—Twenty-nine faculty from across three colleges at Appalachian State University are involved in atmospheric sciences or related research.
International education is key to preparing global citizens
Nov. 18, 2015
BOONE—The internationalization of higher education has become an imperative, according to the associate vice chancellor for international education at Appalachian State University. Speaking at a luncheon during International Education Week on campus, Jesse Lutabingwa said providing global learning opportunities has become part of the university’s fabric.
Harris honored for promoting international opportunities for students
Nov. 18, 2015
BOONE—Professor Al Harris from Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Information Systems and Supply Chain Management has received the Walker College of Business’s Lifetime Achievement Award for devoting his career to providing students with international opportunities.