Appalachian State

BOONE—The 14th Annual Appalachian GuitarFest and Competition will be held April 3-5 at Appalachian State University.
This year’s competition features two youth divisions as well as a solo competition for guitarists under age 30.
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Tickets for the guest artist concerts and the final round of the Division I competition are available in advance at the [...]

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The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at Appalachian State University will host the  interactive university-wide conference “Communication: What’s it all about?” April 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Broyhill Inn and Conference Center’s Bernhardt Room. The [...]

BOONE—Dr. Nina-Jo Moore, associate dean of Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts and professor of communication studies, received the Pi Kappa Delta (PKD) Golden Gavel Award at the organization’s 2009 National Tournament and Convention held March 18-21 in Shreveport, La.
The Golden Gavel Award is given by the past presidents of PKD to [...]

BOONE—Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. focuses on more than just making tasty doughnuts. The company values relationships – those with its customers and its employees. That’s why CEO and President James H. Morgan believes the company will overcome its financial challenges of the past five years.
Morgan spoke to business students and others during the Harlan [...]

BOONE—Dr. Terry Cole, a professor of communication at Appalachian State University, was inducted to the Pi Kappa Delta (PKD) National Honor Society Hall of Fame Class of 2009 PKD’s National Tournament and Convention in Shreveport, La.
One of two honorees selected this year, Cole was honored for his contributions to the organization. The Hall of Fame [...]

BOONE—The Hayes School of Music’s Faculty Recital Series presents the program “Thirty-five Years with Scott Meister: A Composer in Progress” April 7 at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University. Admission is free.
Meister holds the Sharpe Chair Professorship of Composition at Appalachian where he has been a professor [...]

BOONE—Belk Library and Information Commons and University Documentary Services at Appalachian State University will present highlights from the Hemrick Video Collection, Wednesday, April 8, at 7 p.m. in Room 114 in the library.  
Chuck Hemrick is a traditional musician who worked as a camera operator for the High Point-based television station WGHP. He produced “Blue [...]

BOONE—Western North Carolina’s economic downturn during 2008 continued into January with a 1.2 percent decline in economic activity reported in the Western North Carolina Economic Index compiled by the Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis at Appalachian State University.
January marks the sixth consecutive month of declining activity. “Revised data from federal sources reveal [...]

BOONE—Woodwind ensembles from Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music will perform March 31 at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free.
The program includes the overture from Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville,” “Suite for Flute, horn, cello, and piano” by Theodore Sourilas and “Duos for Flutes, Op. 34” by Robert [...]

BOONE—The Hayes Graduate String Quartet from Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music will perform April 5 at 6 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Members of the quartet are violinists Danice Desir and Joanna Pepple, violist Joseph Driggars and cellist Rebecca Wade.
The musicians will perform Ravel’s “String Quartet in F Major” [...]

BOONE—The program “This Camp is Groovy: Camp Catawba’s Evolving Story” will be presented April 7 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 421 Belk Library and Information Commons at Appalachian State University. The public is invited.
Between 1943 and 1970, Dr. Vera Lachmann ran Camp Catawba – a boy’s camp located between Boone and Blowing Rock. Camp Catawba [...]

BOONE—Various brass ensembles from Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music will present a free performance March 30 at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.
The Trumpet Choir directed by James Stokes will perform Orlande De Lassus Two Motets and James Barnes Toccata, Opus 104.
Karen L. Robertson directs the Horn Choir in a [...]

BOONE— Appalachian State University presents Art Expo 2009, an annual juried student exhibition through April 17 at Farthing Auditorium’s Catherine J. Smith Gallery.
Gallery hours are weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-262-7338.
A reception will be held Friday, April 3, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. with refreshments and live entertainment by musician Stephon [...]

BOONE—Appalachian State University’s Institute for Senior Scholars (ISS) is a noncredit, lifelong learning program designed for the retired/semi-retired mature learner. 
ISS offers a rich diversity of programs led by Appalachian faculty and community members in the following subject areas: art, music and drama; religion, spirituality and philosophy; history and social science; math, science and technology; [...]

BOONE—The North Carolina Arts Council has awarded a $7,250 grant to Dr. Dave Haney, vice provost for undergraduate education and an English professor at Appalachian State University, and his former students Leila Weinstein and Emily Schaad.
The grant will be used to produce a CD recording featuring renowned banjo player Eric Ellis of Wilkes County. [...]