Appalachian State

Biology teachers from Pakistan collect insects in Appalachian State University’s Durham Park. The activity, coordinated by biology professor Ray Williams from the College of Arts and Sciences, showed the visiting instructors how to incorporate hands-on classroom learning in their teaching when they return to Pakistan. A total of 14 teachers from Pakistan are in Boone [...]

BOONE—A memoirist, two playwrights, a short story author, fiction writer and poet comprise the lineup for the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series this fall at Appalachian State University.
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All programs will be held in Plemmons Student Union’s Table Rock Room. Admission is free.
The series begins Thursday, Sept. 4, with a 7:30 p.m. reading by Jeannette [...]

BOONE—Larry Cornelison, Susan Musilli, Don Rankins and Dean Williams are the 2008 recipients of the Appalachian State University Staff Award.
The annual award recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the life of the university. The awards will be presented Sept. 4 during convocation.
Recipients of the 2008 Appalachian State University Staff Awards are [...]

BOONE—William D. “Bill” Killian of Hendersonville, Peggy Badgett Rickert of Statesville and Judy Gibson Mays of Greensboro have been inducted into the Reich College of Education’s Rhododendron Society at Appalachian State University.
Established in 1999 to recognize exemplary service to education and community, the award is the highest honor given by the school’s Reich College [...]

BOONE – A grant workshop focusing on the North Carolina Green Business Fund (NCGBF) will be hosted by the Appalachian State University Energy Center Aug. 12 at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center on campus.
The workshop begins with a grant writing session at 9 a.m. and includes a session at 1 p.m. on grants offered [...]

BOONE—Insurance companies, coastal residents and builders face growing challenges when it comes to insuring, owning or building property along the United States’ coastlines.
“The coastal issue is very challenging, because basically we have overbuilt in areas that in hindsight probably weren’t the best places to build,” said David Marlett, director of the Brantley Center and chair [...]

BOONE—The Appalachian Chorale celebrates its 33rd year and invites all interested singers to attend rehearsals and participate in any or all of three concerts scheduled for the 2008-09 season.
The chorale will perform Bach’s “Magnificat” and Buxtehude’s “Das neugeborne Kindelein (The Infant Jesus)” Dec. 9. The fourth annual “Messiah” sing-along will be held Dec. 14. The [...]

Brad Thompson, a senior construction management and building science major from Wake Forest, hammers a stud in place on what will be a new restroom facility at Bass Lake near Blowing Rock. Thompson is a seasonal employee for the National Park Service. The restroom facility is a collaborative design and construction project between Appalachian [...]

BOONE –Business professors Dick Crandall, Claudia Kelley, Lyle Schoenfeldt, Mike Dotson, Jim Westerman and Alan E. Singer have been awarded professorships in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business.
Named in honor of significant benefactors to the college, each professorship recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding performance in instruction, scholarship, and service, while serving [...]

BOONE—More than 2,750 freshmen will move into their residence hall rooms at Appalachian State University on Friday, Aug. 22. Move-in activities will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m.
Students, faculty, staff, parents and community members who are interested in helping with move-in day activities can register online at www.housing.appstate.edu. Scroll to the [...]

BOONE—Anthony G. Carey has been appointed to the new position of vice provost for faculty affairs at Appalachian State University. Carey will be responsible for overseeing all areas of faculty evaluation and development. He begins his new duties Aug. 1.
This position was created to facilitate the development of best practices in faculty evaluation, development, and [...]

The Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition is a national juried competition presented annually by the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University. Made possible by the generosity of longtime arts supporters Martin and Doris Rosen, this competition continues a long-held tradition of showcasing the best of large-scale, [...]

BOONE—For years, racing fans joked that the “N” in NASCAR meant nepotism. That was because of the many family connections that permeated the racing industry. For example, almost one third of drivers racing in NASCAR events in 2005 had a family connection.
But it’s winning, not family ties that determine longevity in the sport, according to [...]

BOONE—Bill Alexander, landscape and forest historian for the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, will present a program on the botanical history of the Biltmore gardens July 17 at Appalachian State University.
The program begins at 3:30 p.m. in room 114 Belk Library and Information Commons. The event is free; however seating is limited to 125.
In addition, [...]

BOONE—Natalie Best has been named assistant director of International Student and Scholar Services in Appalachian State University’s Office of International Education and Development (OIED). 
“Ms. Best brings a high level of energy and enthusiasm to this position and will continue to build on the good work done by Tim Zacher,” said Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa, associate [...]