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Guitar and flute duo perform Sept. 14

Friday, August 31st, 2007

BOONE—The internationally acclaimed guitar and flute duo of Leo Welch and Eva Amsler will present a free recital Sept. 14 at Appalachian State University. The performance begins at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.

“How to Make Biodiesel” workshop scheduled for Sept. 22

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

BOONE – The Boone Sustainable Transportation Club at Appalachian State University will host a workshop on “How to Make Biodiesel” Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to early afternoon.
The workshop will be held at the university’s bio-diesel facility on Dale Street off State Farm Road.
The cost is $10 for students and $20 for community members. Space [...]

Fall Open House to be held Sept. 15

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

BOONE – Appalachian State University’s annual Fall Open House for prospective students and their families will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, in Holmes Convocation Center.
The event begins at 9 a.m. with a family assembly, followed by an information fair from 9:30 to noon.

Lectures related to Holocaust and World War II presented in September

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

BOONE—The Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies at Appalachian State University will present several lectures during September that focus on the Holocaust and World War II.
Call (828) 262-2311 or e-mail holocaust@appstate.edu for more information. Information also is available at www.holocaust.appstate.edu.

Author Sharon Hatfield reads from her book about a 1935 Virginia murder trial

Monday, August 27th, 2007

BOONE—Journalist and teacher Sharon Hatfield will read from her book “Never Seen the Moon: The Trials of Edith Maxwell” Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. in Carol G. Belk Library and Information Commons Room 114 at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian’s visiting writers series features Paul Cuadros in a Sept. 6 reading

Monday, August 27th, 2007

BOONE—In 1999, Paul Cuadros traded life in a big city for the small-town atmosphere of Pittsboro to write about the impact Latino poultry workers were having in rural towns in the South.In the process he combined social commentary and biographical portrait to pen the book “A Home on the Field: How One Championship Team Inspires [...]

Mayfield to coordinate Appalachian’s new general education program

Monday, August 27th, 2007

BOONE—Dr. Mike Mayfield has been named the faculty coordinator of the new general education program at Appalachian State University, announced Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Stan Aeschleman. Mayfield is a professor in Appalachian’s Department of Geography and Planning.

Walk for Awareness Held Sept. 4 at Appalachian

Monday, August 27th, 2007

BOONE–The 18th annual Walk for Awareness at Appalachian State University will be held Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 9 p.m. beginning at Sanford Mall on campus. This year’s theme is Stand Up: Speak Out, Do Something.

A Visit to Capitol Hill

Friday, August 24th, 2007

BOONE—Each summer, rising high school seniors in the Upward Bound program at Appalachian State University participate in the Senior Adventure Group Experience (SAGE), which includes a week-long backpacking trip, a week visiting colleges across the state, two weeks of SAT preparation, a week-long trip to Washington D.C., and a week-long trip to the coast.

Appalachian Chorale begins rehearsals for its 32nd season

Friday, August 24th, 2007

BOONE—The Appalachian Chorale will begin rehearsals for its 32nd season Monday, Sept. 10. Rehearsals will be held each Monday from 7-9 p.m. through Dec. 3.

Furniture Foundation provides $24,000 for scholarships at Appalachian

Friday, August 24th, 2007

BOONE—The Furniture Foundation has provided $24,000 to Appalachian State University to fund eight $3,000 scholarships in the Department of Technology.

Powers and Hall appointed to Appalachian’s Board of Trustees

Friday, August 24th, 2007

BOONE—Helen A. Powers of Asheville and Avery B. Hall Sr. of Kernersville have been appointed by Gov. Mike Easley to four-year terms on Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees.

Evans receives faculty internship from Club Managers Association of America

Friday, August 24th, 2007

BOONE—Mike Evans, a professor of hospitality and tourism management in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business, has received a 2007-08 faculty internship from the Club Managers Association of America.

Appalachian professor participates in U.S.-China forum on at-risk youth

Friday, August 24th, 2007

BOONE—China is experiencing a rise in youth violence, related in part to the country’s growing economy, according to Daniel Leitch, an assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education. Leitch recently participated in a U.S.-China forum on at-risk youth held in Beijing.

Moving to college

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Chris Kennedy from Raleigh gets help moving into his residence hall from his dad, Jim. Chris Kennedy is one of 2,775 freshmen who moved into their residence hall rooms on Aug. 17. (Appalachian photo by University Photographer Mike Rominger)

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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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