BOONE—A series of discussions, films and a theatre presentation about the death penalty will be held in February at Appalachian State University.
The series titled “The Real Death Penalty: Capital Punishment in America” is sponsored by
Appalachian’s departments of Anthropology, English, History, Political Science and Criminal Justice, Sociology and Social Work, and Theater and Dance.
BOONE—Appalachian State University’s Office of Printing and Publications has received three awards from the Printing Industries of the Carolinas (PICA).
BOONE—Southern writers fill out the spring schedule for the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University.
Readings begin at 7:30 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Table Rock Room. Admission is free.
Visit www.visitingwriters.appstate.edu for more information about the authors’ schedules and related craft talks or call (828) 262-2337.
BOONE—Pianist Rodney Reynerson performs Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University. Admission is free.
BOONE—JAZZfest 2008 runs Feb. 7-23 at Appalachian State University and features performances by The Taj Mahal Trio, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Todd Wright Quartet and musicians from the Monterey Jazz Festival. For more information about the festival, call (828) 262-3032 or visit www.jazzfest.appstate.edu.
The first of a series of smoking cessation classes for faculty, staff and students at Appalachian State University will be offered on campus beginning Feb. 5. Learn more at www.wellness.appstate.edu.
Smokers can quit now with help available at www.quitnownc.org or by calling (800) QUIT-NOW (784-8669).
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BOONE—Appalshop media artist Tom Hansell will present the artist talk “Slow Voltage:
Connecting Electricity, Appalachia, and You” Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. in Room 114 Belk Library and Information Commons at Appalachian State University.
BOONE—Health professionals at Appalachian State University have seen an increase in flu and flu-like symptoms among students in recent days and want to pass along this advice: wash your hands often, cover your mouth when you cough and see a doctor if you experience symptoms associated with the flu.
BOONE—Students in Appalachian State University’s Community Music School will present a recital Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Recital Hall. Admission is free.
BOONE— Appalachian State University’s ROTC program keeps exceeding expectations when it comes to graduating new lieutenants each year. As a result, the program has received its third consecutive award for exceeding its goal of commissioning 15 lieutenants a year into the U.S. Army.
BOONE—Appalachian State University will participate in Focus The Nation, a teach-in on global warming solutions, on Jan. 30 and 31.
The teach-in begins Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. with “The 2% Solution,” a live interactive web cast produced by the National Wildlife Federation and aired by the Earth Day Network. The presentation will be in I.G. [...]
BOONE—Appalachian State University advanced six spots this year on the Peace Corps’ top 25 list of medium-sized schools producing Peace Corps Volunteers. With 23 alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers, Appalachian is now ranked No. 17.
BOONE—The Looking Glass Gallery at Appalachian State University presents
“Gender Narratives,” an exhibition of oil paintings created by Jessica Burke. Burke is an adjunct faculty member in Appalachian’s Department of Art.
BOONE–Appalachian State University Energy Center’s CommunityTIES (Trash Into Energy Savings) Project has received $134,673 in grants from the Golden LEAF Foundation and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation to continue supporting local efforts to use landfill gas as an asset for job creation.
BOONE—Jackie Cetera’s job can sometimes keep her busy 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but having a job that is never the same from one day to the next is what keeps Cetera energized about working in the field of college student development.
Cetera, a graduate student and residence hall director at Appalachian State [...]
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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