Appalachian State

BOONE—Five undergraduates from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business won the inaugural CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) North Carolina Society Investment Research Challenge held Feb. 21 in Greensboro.
The students, all business finance majors, competed against graduate students from UNC Chapel Hill, Duke University and Wake Forest University, and a team of undergraduate and graduate [...]

BOONE—Allie E. McCain, a senior Appalachian State University electronic media/broadcasting major, placed first in the audio division of the 2009 Broadcast Education Association’s National Festival of Media Arts.
McCain from Level Cross took first place in the audio PSA/Promo/Commercial category with her 60-second radio commercial titled “Gold Fish.” McCain will receive her award at the Broadcast [...]

BOONE—Quintessential!, the graduate vocal quintet in Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music, will perform Thursday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hayes Performing Arts Center in Blowing Rock. Admission is $5.
This is the quintet’s first public concert since it was formed in August 2008. The group also will perform at the Mid-Atlantic [...]

BOONE—The Faculty Recital Series sponsored by Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music presents “An Evening of Music for Horn and Strings” Tuesday, March 3, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free.
The recital features Karen L. Robertson and Katherine Smith, both on horn; Nancy Bargerstock, violin; Janet Bloom, violin; [...]

BOONE—Randy Fulp and Dave Barringer each graduated from Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication, have successful production careers and were awarded Emmys at the 23rd Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards ceremony sponsored by the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Randy Fulp and his wife, Audrey, are pictured holding the regional [...]

BOONE—The annual Women’s Leadership Conference will be held March 21 at Appalachian State University from 1 to 7 p.m.
This year’s theme is “Through Her Eyes: A Global Perspective.” The keynote speaker is Joan Cedrone, regional director for Talbots Inc. The conference is open to the public.
The seminar topics are:
Involvement: Green/Environmentalism/Sustainability Topics
Independence: Political/Business/Women in Power
Identity: [...]

BOONE—Rebecca Gould Gibson and Carolyn Beard Whitlow will present a poetry reading March 5 as part of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University.
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The reading begins at 7:30 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Table Rock Room. Books will be available for sales and signing. Admission is free. [...]

BOONE—An exhibition of the works of Appalachian State University art major Sam Peeples will be on display in Plemmons Student Union’s Looking Glass Gallery Feb. 23-March 19.
A reception will be held Friday, March 6, at 3:30 p.m. at the gallery in conjunction with the downtown Boone Art Crawl. Refreshments will be provided.
Peeples’ work incorporates the [...]

The Counseling Center at Appalachian State University will present a series of programs Feb. 23-26 to raise awareness about eating disorders.
The center will have a walk-in clinic Monday-Thursday from 1-4 p.m. and Friday from 1-3 p.m. for those who are concerned that they might have an eating disorder. Individuals can also visit   www.counseling.appstate.edu and [...]

BOONE—Appalachian State University is seeking artists to participate in Art Expo 2009.  The annual juried student exhibition will be displayed in Farthing Auditorium’s Catherine J. Smith Gallery and will feature a range of artworks by Appalachian students.
Students of all majors who are interested in participating in this event should register Thursday, Feb. 19, between [...]

BOONE—Belk Library and Information Commons at Appalachian State University will present a series of programs titled “Soul of a People: Writing America’s Story” beginning April 19.
The series of programs will give Western North Carolina citizens the opportunity to participate in library-sponsored humanities programs that explore the Works Progress Administration’s (WPA) Writers’ Project, a New [...]

BOONE—A student recital Feb. 25 features compositions inspired by Appalachian State University’s Darwin Bicentennial celebration. The recital begins at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free.
The program consists of entries in a contest as part of a composition class in Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music. It comprises “Evolution Everlasting” by [...]

BOONE—An informational meeting about World Camp Inc. will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s  Table Rock Room at Appalachian State University.
Three students from Appalachian will share their experiences as volunteer teachers in Malawi, Africa, and Tela, Honduras.
The presentation will include pictures, videos and stories that illustrate the opportunities [...]

BOONE—International Coffee hour is held every Friday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Whitewater Café at Appalachian State University.  The event includes free coffee, food, entertainment and great conversation with the international community in Boone. 
A different country is highlighted each week.   Everyone on campus and in the community is welcome.  Coffee hour is [...]

BOONE—Students interested in international entrepreneurship can enroll in a summer study abroad trip to Alicante, Spain, offered by Appalachian State University’s Department of Management.
Students will spend 13 days in the Costa Blanca region on Spain’s Mediterranean coast, including five days at the University of Alicante.
Students will work with Spanish and other European students to [...]