Appalachian State

Going snow mobile

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:58:38 +0000

Appalachian State University sophomore Isaac Bryan travels to class on a snowy day by riding his mountain bike across campus. (Photo by University Photographer Marie Freeman)

Appalachian in ice

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:38:08 +0000

Jeff Pennypacker, an ice sculptor at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, created this Appalachian-themed sculpture for the chancellor’s reception held at the historic inn Nov. 17. Pennypacker used colored sand to create the frozen logo. The project, which was donated to the function, took more than four hours to complete. The event was organized [...]

Shirlette Ammons presents a poetry reading Dec. 4 at Appalachian

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:36:13 +0000

BOONE—Poet Shirlette Ammons will read from her work Dec. 4 at Appalachian State University. Her presentation is sponsored by the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series.
Ammons will present the craft talk “Poetry and Music” at 3:30 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Table Rock Room.
She will present a poetry reading at 7:30 p.m., also in [...]

Book documents how technology and theory combine to fight crime

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:36:09 +0000

BOONE—Push pins and maps have given way to computer screens and GIS mapping as the way for law enforcement officers to track crime.
Matthew Robinson, a professor in the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University, has coauthored the book “Crime Mapping and Spatial Aspects of Crime” published by Allyn & Bacon/Prentice [...]

Student group assists National Park Service with dam removal

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:34:12 +0000

BOONE— The Appalachian State University Chapter of Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway spent a recent Saturday helping National Park Service employees remove debris from a dismantled dam at Sims Creek.
Members of the Appalachian State University Chapter of Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway volunteered their time to help clear debris from a dam near [...]

“Mountaintop Removal Road Show” presented Nov. 20

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:17:32 +0000

BOONE—The Mountaintop Removal Road Show will be presented at Appalachian State University this Thursday, Nov. 20, from 3:30 to 4:45 pm in the Great Hall of the Living Learning Center. The event is free and open to the public.
The road show supports Thursday evening’s musical performance by Public Outcry, which begins at 7 p.m. at [...]

Doorways Series Features Contemporary Artist from China

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:56:03 +0000

BOONE—The Doorways International Program Series presents Xuewu Zheng on the topic “Contemporary Chinese Arts and Artists’ Lives” Thursday, Nov. 20, at 3:30 p.m. in room 028 Belk Library and Information Commons.
Building on traditional Chinese arts which command a great part of the China’s rich cultural heritage, and are influenced by western ideas and modern technology, [...]

Hayes School of Music holiday scholarship concert tickets are on sale

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:56:02 +0000

BOONE—Tickets are on sale for the 16th annual Hayes School of Music Holiday Scholarship Concert at Appalachian State University.
The annual event ushers in the holiday season Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Farthing Auditorium. Tickets are $5. Children age 6 and under will be admitted free. Tickets are available at the Farthing [...]

Health Promotion sponsors on-campus toy drive

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:55:59 +0000

Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff at Appalachian State University is organizing a toy drive this holiday season. Donations will benefit the Boone Optimist Club’s Santa’s Toy Box project, which collects toys for children in underprivileged families in Watauga County. For more information contact, Alison Nobrega at 262-6314.
Toys must be new and unwrapped. Toys are [...]

Opera Workshop performance features selections from well-known operas

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:47:06 +0000

BOONE—Audience-goers can enjoy selections from some of the world’s favorite operas during a performance by the Hayes School of Music’s Opera Workshop Nov. 21 and 22 at Appalachian State University. Performances begin at 8 each evening in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free.
Students from the music school will perform the first act [...]