BOONE—John Foster West joined the faculty at Appalachian State University in 1968 to establish the university’s creative writing program.
As a result of his leadership, the Department of English has built a cadre of faculty who are accomplished poets, playwrights, fiction writers and novelists. The department also has established a visiting writers series, which brings noted […]
BOONE—Appalachian State University will hold a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, at 7:30 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial on the west side of the Dougherty Administration Building.
Michael J. O’Connor, a retired Navy captain, will be the guest speaker. O’Connor is the director of Appalachian’s Physical Plant.
Activities include a flag-raising ceremony followed by […]
Best friends forever, these College of Arts and Sciences graduates are ecstatic to complete their college degree and begin their next adventure: pursuing careers. They were among the approximately 1,700 students who graduated from Appalachian State University during ceremonies May 10 and 11. (photo by university photographer Marie Freeman)
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BOONE—Larry V. Ellis has been named interim chairman of the Walker College of Business’s Department of Economics at Appalachian State University effective July 1.
He replaces George Schieren, who is retiring after 31 years at the university.
“I am very pleased that Larry Ellis has agreed to serve as interim chair of the Department of Economics […]
BOONE—Graduation speakers at Appalachian State University offered advice to new graduates, who at one time or another have asked the same question: What’s next?
Writer Robert Morgan, author of “Boone, A Biography” and several novels and poetry collections, spoke to graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences during ceremonies May 10.
William H. Curry, artistic director […]
BOONE – Attabel Artiga, a senior graphic design major at Appalachian State University, won Best of Show at the 2008 AIGA Charlotte Portfolio Review on May 3.
Twenty-five students and recent graduates from Charlotte area colleges and universities were judged on their professionalism, presentation skills and quality of work. As winner of Best of Show, Attabel […]
Washington, D.C. - David Considine, a professor and media literacy consultant at Appalachian State University, will be honored with the prestigious Cable’s Leaders in Learning Award for creating and implementing innovative ways to educate students and for making a substantial contribution to learning in Boone and beyond.
As the only winner in the media literacy […]
BOONE – Appalachian State University senior Maloree Sheets completed a semester-long internship with the National Endowment for the Arts this spring as part of the UNC in Washington Program at Appalachian. The opportunity has turned into a full-time job with the independent federal agency.
An art management major from Sparta, Sheets interned in the NEA’s Division […]
BOONE — Western North Carolina has a lot to offer the state’s economy and the legislature should invest in those opportunities, Sen. Joe Sam Queen says on Appalachian State University’s cable television program, “Appalachian Perspective.” view video clip
“The Triangle may lead North Carolina, but Western North Carolina has a lot to offer. We need […]
BOONE—Dawn Medlin has been named chairperson of the Department of Computer Information Systems in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business. She had served as interim chair of the department since July 2007.
“Dawn Medlin has done an excellent job as interim chair in the Department of Computer Information Systems,” said Dr. Randy Edwards, dean of […]
BOONE—The conference “Utilizing the Urban Forest: Turning Urban Trees into Wood Products” planned for Friday, May 16, on the Appalachian State University campus has been canceled.
For more information, call Amy Sanders in Appalachian’s Office of Conferences and Institutes at (828) 262-2774.
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BOONE—Western North Carolina’s economic activity remains weak, falling 0.2 percent in March and erasing earlier gains during the first two months of the year.
According to the WNC Economic Index compiled at Appalachian State University, the region’s economy remained flat for the first quarter of the year.
“We had some positive movement during the first two months […]
BOONE—Dr. Leslie Sargent Jones has been named director of the Heltzer Honors Program at Appalachian State University. She will begin her new duties June 2.
Jones comes to Appalachian from the University of South Carolina where she served for seven years as associate dean at the South Carolina Honors College. Jones also held the rank of […]
The Appalachian Pathways Luncheon Series turns to politics with a May 21 luncheon program presented by history professor Dr. Karl Campbell. Campbell will discuss his book “Senator Sam Ervin: The Last of the Founding Fathers.” The luncheon begins at noon at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center. The cost is $19. The registration deadline is […]
BOONE—Appalachian State University student Hugh Owings won first place for his chair design titled “One Man’s Treasure” in the Fifth Annual Berkline BenchCraft LLC Chair Design Competition sponsored by the university’s Department of Technology.
Appalachian State University is a public university located in Boone, North Carolina and the sixth largest institution in the University of North Carolina system. Appalachian (pronounced app-uh-LATCH-un) State is sometimes referred to as AppState, ASU, or simply App. The university has been ranked among the top 15 Southern "Masters Universities" since the U.S. News and World Report's America's Best Colleges Guide began publication in 1986. In 2001, Appalachian was recognized by TIME Magazine as a College of the Year.
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