Appalachian State

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—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 [...]

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—Appalachian State University’s student-run radio station WASU FM has received a 2008 Finalist Certificate in the New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards.
The New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards recognize “The World’s Best Work” in radio broadcasting. Entries are judged by panels of radio experts for their production values, organization, presentation of information, creativity and [...]

BOONE—Production projects by students majoring in electronic media and broadcasting at Appalachian State University are showcased on the Internet, giving others the opportunity to view or hear their work.
“For years, we have been getting really great work from the students in the audio and video production classes, but it has been difficult for anyone outside [...]

BOONE—The Appalachian Regional Development Institute at Appalachian State University will hold its 8th Annual ARDI Leadership Summit Monday, Aug. 11.
The theme for this year’s summit is “Accelerating Our Economy: Tapping Creative Assets.” The program begins with registration at 8 a.m. at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center on campus.
Registration is $65.  For a copy [...]

BOONE—Employees with Southern Energy Management have installed a four kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system near Raley Hall on the Appalachian State University campus. The system will convert solar energy into approximately 5,250 kilowatt hours of electricity each year – about enough energy to power an energy-efficient home.

Appalachian State University alumni and employees of Southern Energy Management [...]

BOONE— Spending by Appalachian State University, its employees and students, and visitors to campus had a $506 million total economic impact on the region in the 2006-07 fiscal year, according to a report compiled by the Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis housed in Appalachian’s Walker College of Business.
Economics professors Todd L. Cherry, Michael [...]