Appalachian State

Volunteers provide care for those in need in Costa Rica

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:35:53 +0000

BOONE—Developing an awareness of cultural differences is an important aspect of the nursing curriculum at Appalachian State University.
Dr. Wanda Stutts, chair of the university’s Department of Nursing, recently enhanced her cross-cultural experiences while serving on a medical mission team in Costa Rica.
Stutts and other health care providers spent four days in the outskirts of San [...]

Proposals sought to help reduce drunk driving and underage drinking

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:35:52 +0000

BOONE – The Watauga PARC (Preventing Alcohol Related Crashes) is seeking proposals from community groups for creative projects that will help reduce drunk driving and/or impact underage drinking. Mini-grants will be awarded for the projects in the amounts of $500 to $1,500.
Projects should be completed by June 30 and be designed to make a lasting [...]

Sustainability film series features “Fresh”

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:35:51 +0000

BOONE—A sustainability film series continues March 23 at Appalachian State University with the screening of “Fresh,” about farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing the nation’s food system. This film is cosponsored by Appalachian’s Sustainable Development Program and Belk Library and Information Commons.
The film will be shown in I.G. Greer Auditorium beginning [...]

Photographer John Scarlata talks about his work March 16

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:35:50 +0000

BOONE—John Scarlata will talk about his 35-year photography career during a lecture March 16 at Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Scarlata is a professor and coordinator of the technical photography program in Appalachian’s Department of Technology.
The talk, “Living in the Light,” is illustrated with panoramic images from a gallery installation at [...]

Dr. Gary Walker receives the 2010 CSGS Outstanding Mentor Award

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:35:46 +0000

BOONE – Dr. Gary Walker, professor of biology at Appalachian State University, has been awarded the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools’ 2010 Award for Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Graduate Students. The award is presented each year to a deserving graduate school mentor. The award includes a cash prize of $1,000, which will be presented during [...]

Appalachian student wins regional student advertising competition

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:34:23 +0000

BOONE—Sarah Mosseller of Polk County won two Gold and two Silver awards as well as the Judges Choice Award at the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Triad Ad Club Student ADDY Competition Gala held Feb. 27 in Greensboro.
Mosseller is a senior advertising major.
Mosseller’s Gold Awards were for a Durex print campaign and a Canterbury Rugby mixed [...]

Mountaineers are champions on ice

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:04:45 +0000

BOONE – The club sports ice hockey team from Appalachian State University won the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference Playoff Championship in February. The tournament was held in Charlotte.
Appalachian’s team won the championship trophy – the Hulsey Cup – by defeating Catholic University 7-5. Sal Blair, who plays forward, was named tournament MVP after scoring three [...]

Appalachian accepting nominations for Upward Bound Programs

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:04:00 +0000

BOONE — Appalachian has received funding to implement an Upward Bound Math and Science Program in conjunction with its classic Upward Bound Program.
A total of 130 high school students in the 9th-11th grades in Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Alleghany, Burke, and Wilkes counties are being recruited to participate in one of the two programs. Eligible students [...]

Appalachian’s Business Affairs division completes reorganization

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:03:59 +0000

BOONE—The Business Affairs division at Appalachian State University has completed an internal reorganization effort that began in September 2009.
The new organization aligns business functions, improves span of control, emphasizes customer service, and will lead to enhanced efficiencies by alignment of similar functions.
Previously, 14 directors reported to Interim Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Greg Lovins. The [...]

Accordion, tuba, video projector and more highlight multimedia concert March 15

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:03:58 +0000

BOONE—Composer, performer and teacher Dr. Mark Snyder will give a concert March 15 at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Recital Hall at Appalachian State University. Admission is free.
Using a laptop, video projector, clarinet, tuba and accordion, Snyder creates wordless, multimedia compositions that are orchestrated with live instrument processing, prerecorded sounds and video. His works [...]