Appalachian State

BOONE—The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra at Appalachian State University is one of eight college or university orchestras nationwide to advance to the final round of the spring 2010 The American Prize competition.
The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra is conducted by James Allen Anderson, a member of the faculty of Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music.
Finalists in orchestral and choral [...]

BOONE—Workers’ compensation is a required protection available to all workers in North Carolina, but is the system working?
Appalachian State University’s Brantley Risk and Insurance Center in the Walker College of Business will host a symposium focusing on worker compensation issues Aug. 1 and 2 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Winston-Salem.
The symposium, “North Carolina’s Workers’ [...]

BOONE—The Rhinehart Rare Books and Special Collection Room at Appalachian State University’s Belk Library and Information Commons will be open to the general public Sunday, June 20.
Because of the significance of the materials in the room, it is rarely open to the public, but for this special occasion retired Appalachian English professor Dr. John Higby [...]

BOONE—April was a kind month for Western North Carolina’s economy. Economic activity, as measured by the Western North Carolina Economic Index, increased 0.6 percent. In addition, the region experienced positive economic growth during the first three months of the year.
The index, compiled at Appalachian State University, tracks the level of economic activity in 25 [...]

BOONE—Adam Kossler will present a guitar recital June 9 at Appalachian State University. The program begins at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Recital Hall. Admission is a suggested $5 donation.
Kossler has been a top prizewinner in several major guitar competitions including the Columbus Guitar Symposium, East Carolina Guitar Competition, MANC international guitar competition, the [...]

BOONE—Memorial Day has many meanings for Americans, said Maury Williams during an observance held May 31 at the Veterans Memorial at Appalachian State University.

Maury Williams, a major in the U.S. Army, speaks during a Memorial Day observance at Appalachian State University. (Photo by University Photographer Marie Freeman)
Members from the Ashe County High School Junior ROTC [...]

BOONE—Education is the common theme running through the philanthropic activities of Judy and Steve James.
The Greensboro couple has established the Judy and Steve James Scholarship for Education to support Appalachian State University students pursuing a teaching career. They have also established an endowment for this scholarship through their estate plans.
The $20,000 scholarship paid over four [...]

BOONE—The High Country Gardening community outreach series presents “Long Bloom, Bloom Perennials” Saturday, June 19, from 10-11:30 a.m. and noon-1:30 p.m. The free workshop explores the use of winter-hardy, long-blooming herbaceous perennials in the garden.
The class, led by Jerry Meyer from Appalachian State University’s Department of Biology greenhouse, will explore a gallery of two dozen plants [...]

BOONE—Appalachian State University will test its campus-wide siren warning system Wednesday, June 2, at 11:55 a.m. Tests are normally conducted on the first Wednesday of the month.
For more information about the warning system, visit http://www.emergency.appstate.edu/appstate-alert/siren-warning-system.php.
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BOONE- Dr. David Price, U.S. Congressman of the 4th District of North Carolina, talks about his contributions, challenges and critical issues he has faced during his 22 years of service to North Carolina on Appalachian State University’s cable television program, “Appalachian Perspective.” (see video clip)
At an early age Price says he was “drawn to the [...]

BOONE—Polyops, an exhibition of work created by Appalachian State University student Gregory Taylor, will be on display through June 22 in Plemmons Student Union’s Looking Glass Gallery on campus.
The gallery will host an opening reception May 25 from 6 –7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibition is curated by [...]

BOONE – Retail demand for voluntary carbon offsets will likely remain strong even if regulations place a national limit on greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent survey conducted by researchers with the Appalachian State University Energy Center, the University of Alaska at Fairbanks’s School of Management and Environmental Credit Corp (ECC).
The nationwide survey, conducted [...]

Construction adjacent to Plemmons Student Union at Appalachian State University will affect access to the building’s east side, from Locust Street, throughout the summer.
Campus community members and visitors accessing the building from the Sanford Hall, Lucy Brock Child Development Center and L.S. Dougherty Hall areas should use the steps between L.S. Dougherty Hall and the [...]

BOONE—New York Times bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb and NASCAR/ARCA race driver Adam Edwards will introduce their new book “Faster Pastor” at Appalachian State University’s Belk Library and Information Commons on Friday, June 18, at 3 p.m. in Room 114.
A reception and book signing will follow the presentation. Books will be available for sale.
Their appearance is [...]

BOONE—The 9th Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Summer Symposium “Remembering the Holocaust” will be held Sunday, July 18, through Thursday, July 22, at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center at Appalachian State University. The symposium is targeted to public school teachers; however, is it open to the public. All events are free of charge.
The symposium [...]