Appalachian State

BOONE— N.C. State Superintendent of Public Instruction June St. Clair Atkinson will be guest speaker at the Dec. 16 commencement at Appalachian State University.
More than 800 undergraduate students and 240 graduate students have applied for graduation.

BOONE—A concert featuring students in various brass ensembles at Appalachian State University will be held Nov. 26 in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.
The performance begins at 8 p.m. Admission is free.

BOONE—“The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls has been selected for the 2008 Summer Reading Program at Appalachian State University, announced Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock.
In her memoir, Walls weaves an almost unbelievable account of her mother and father’s unorthodox approach to parenting, the family’s unconditional love for one another, and Walls’s and her siblings’ ability to [...]

BOONE—The Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University will usher in the holiday season Nov. 30 with its annual holiday scholarship concert.
The program begins at 7:30 p.m. in Farthing Auditorium. Admission is $5. Tickets are available from the Farthing Auditorium Box Office weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

BOONE—Geoff Graham of Boone has been named director of development for Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University. Geraldine “Gerry” Smith of Boone and Charlotte has been named an advancement specialist for the college.

BOONE—A variety of classical and contemporary compositions for guitar will be performed
Nov. 27 by the Appalachian Guitar Ensemble. The performance begins at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free.

BOONE—Poet Sydney Lea writes about the land and people of New England where he lives and works.
He will share his work during a reading Nov. 29 at Appalachian State University as part of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series. The reading begins at 7:30 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Table Rock Room. In addition, [...]

BOONE—The Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University will host the annual “Messiah” sing-along Sunday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.

BOONE—Math professor Sarah J. Greenwald has an interesting connection to an animated science fiction cartoon being released Nov. 27 on DVD.
“Futurama: Bender’s Big Score” includes a 25-minute math lecture by Greenwald as one of its added features.

BOONE—The Appalachian Chorale celebrates its 32nd season with an all-Baroque concert on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 8. p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University.

BOONE—Students in Dave Haney’s class on bluegrass traditions are learning about the genre from the experts.
Haney, vice provost for undergraduate education and professor of English at Appalachian State University, is a former guitarist and lead singer with Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys.

BOONE—Appalachian State University invites students, faculty, staff and the community to attend an informational forum beginning at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19, concerning the proposed College of Education Building.

BOONE—The Appalachian Treble Choir will present a concert Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University.

BOONE — Head Football Coach Jerry Moore says the positive aftereffects of the win against Michigan are still being felt as people nationwide continue seeking autographs on merchandise and the Sports Illustrated cover featuring the Mountaineers. View video clip

Veterans of military service were honored during a special ceremony at Appalachian State University on Monday, Nov. 12. Appalachian State University senior Brian Stokes, who spent five years in the U.S. Marine Corps, including two tours of duty in Iraq, was guest speaker. Stokes said battles often continue for veterans long after war has ended. [...]