Appalachian State

BOONE—Elizabeth Jordan Spragins will present the talk “An Elegant Survival: Alice Herz-Sommer” Wednesday, April 16, at Appalachian State University.
Her talk begins at 7 p.m. in Room 114 Belk Library and Information Commons.

BOONE—Saxophonist John Sampen and composer and pianist Marilyn Shrude will present an 8 p.m. recital titled “Voices of Dissent” April 14 in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. A reception will follow the recital. The public is invited.

BOONE—The Strawberry Hill Fiddlers will present a concert of traditional music Sunday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in I.G. Greer Auditorium at Appalachian State University. The concert is sponsored by the university’s Center for Appalachian Studies. Admission is free and the public is invited.

BOONE—Chamber music for woodwind instruments will be performed April 8 at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University. Admission is free.

BOONE—Elizabeth Jordan Spragins will present the talk “An Elegant Survival: Alice Herz-Sommer” Wednesday, April 16, at Appalachian State University.
Her talk begins at 7 p.m. in Room 114 Belk Library and Information Commons.

BOONE—Dr. Margaret Robson, director of counseling psychology at Keele University (UK) and a board certified diplomate in play therapy, will present a lecture on play therapy Monday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in Room 03 Edwin Duncan Hall at Appalachian State University. The public is invited.

BOONE—The Department of Philosophy and Religion presents a talk by Owen Flanagan April 2 from 5-6:30 p.m. in I.G. Greer Auditorium at Appalachian State University.

BOONE—Dr. Georgia Rhoades, a professor in the Department of English at Appalachian State University, has been named the university’s first director of the Writing Across the Curriculum program, beginning with the current semester.

BOONE—Jazz ensembles from Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music will perform April 7 at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free.

BOONE—Saxophonist John Sampen and composer and pianist Marilyn Shrude will present an 8 p.m. recital titled “Voices of Dissent” April 14 in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. A reception will follow the recital. The public is invited.

BOONE—David Considine, a professor of instructional technology and media studies at Appalachian State University, is one of four finalists for Cable in the Classroom’s 2008 Cable’s Leaders in Learning Award in the media literacy education category. He was nominated for the award by Charter Communications in Boone.

BOONE—The Hayes School of Music’s Faculty Recital Series at Appalachian State University presents “An Evening of Chamber Music for Strings, Winds and Piano” Tuesday, April 2.
The 8 p.m. recital will be held in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free.

The University Awards Committee is now accepting applications through Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 5 p.m. for the 2007-2008 Board of Governors Excellence in Public Service Award. Please send all required information by e-mail to either of the Appalachian State University Awards Committee Co-Chairs (Dr. Michael Kernodle kernodlemw@appstate.edu or Mrs. Pam Mitchem  (2nd f).

BOONE—The Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative at Appalachian State University has organized a series of workshops that will focus on alternative energy sources.

BOONE—Solar energy expert Chuck Marken and Appalachian State University’s Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative will lead a two-day workshop on solar water and space heating April 5-6.
The workshop will be offered in Katherine Harper Hall on campus. Cost is $190 for both days for nonstudents and $95 for students. Online registration is available at [...]