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The Biology Seminar Series continues with Dr. Nick Caruso of Virginia Tech
Apr 26, 2019

During the week of April 29, 2019, Dr. Nick Caruso will be delivering two lectures while visiting Appalachian, one for a general audience and one for ...

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Appalachian Begins Days of Remembrance with Holocaust Cantata
Apr 24, 2019

 The campus and High Country communities are invited to a concert by the Appalachian Chorale, a combined student/community choir of some 85 membe...

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The 7th Annual Appalachian Lecture in British History
Apr 23, 2019

Thursday, April 25, 20197:15 p.m.Belk Library and Information Commons, Room 114Dr. Susan Dabney Pennybacker, the Chalmers W. Poston Distinguished Prof...

Student scientists and instructors test the water quality in Boone Creek, a waterway that travels through Appalachian’s main campus. Plans to daylight the creek are part of a larger resiliency initiative. Photo by Marie Freeman

The case for resiliency
Apr 18, 2019

Appalachian biology professor Dr. Shea Tuberty and former FEMA Administrator Brock Long discuss how developing a culture of preparedness fosters resil...

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"A Celebration of American/Irish Poets" - Poetry Reading
Apr 18, 2019

Thursday, April 255 - 6 p.m.Attic Window Room - 137C, Plemmons Student Union“Open-Eyed, Full-Throated: An Anthology of American/Irish Poets” cente...

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Surrounded by inspiration, Appalachian alumnus keeps applications running at IBM
Apr 17, 2019

As a site reliability engineer at IBM, Appalachian State University alumnus Chris Waldon’s favorite aspect of his job is working with great peo...

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Uses of Applied Statistics in Math Placement and Volleyball Skill Evaluation
Apr 17, 2019

Dr. John Wagaman, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Western Carolina UniversityApril 19, 20193-4pm103A Walker HallThis talk is free and open to...

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Valerie Plame, former CIA Spy: My Story and Lessons Learned
Apr 16, 2019

Valerie Plame, a former career covert CIA operations officer, will give a public talk titled“Valerie Plame, former CIA Spy:  My Story and Lesso...

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The Humanities Council welcomes Dr. Chiara Lepora for a book discussion of “On Complicity and Compromise”
Apr 16, 2019

The Humanities Council is proud to announce that Dr. Chiara Lepora will be digitally hosting a book discussion on Wednesday, April 24 at Appalachian S...

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Dr. Mark Spond assesses condition of agricultural parcels along Blue Ridge Parkway using NPS funding
Apr 15, 2019

Thanks to $21,820 in funding from the National Park Service (NPS), Dr. Mark Spond, Appalachian State University’s liaison to the NPS, has compl...