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Dr. Yurena Yanes photo for the talk "Integrating Archeology and Geochemistry: Tales from shell middens"

Integrating Archeology and Geochemistry: Tales from shell middens
Nov 28, 2018

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018
3:30 p.m.
Rankin Science West, Room 293


The 2018 Geological and Environmental Science Colloquium Series is coming to an end this Friday with Dr. Yurena Yanes giving a talk about archeology and geochemistry.

College News, Events
Mathematical Sciences title mark

Climbing the Corporate Ladder
Nov 27, 2018

Kimberly M. Shepherd, Chief Executive Officer, SkyLine Membership Corporation/SkyBest Communications, Inc.


Friday, Nov. 30, 2018
3 - 4 p.m.
Walker Hall, Room 103A

This talk is free and open to the public.


College News, Events
North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics logo

Department of Mathematical Sciences Faculty Members Receive North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2018 Innovator Award
Nov 26, 2018

Dr. Debbie Crocker and Dr. Katie Mawhinney
Professors, Department of Mathematical Sciences
North Carolina Collaborative for Mathematical Learning 2018 Innovator Award
North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics

College News, Faculty & Staff, Awards & Honors
Armstrong at the Honors College Graduation Ceremony in December of 2017. Photo and story by:   Garrett Alexandrea McDowell, Ph.D.

Madison Armstrong (’17) Pursues Ph.D. in Top 25 Program
Nov 19, 2018

This fall semester, Honors Alumna Madie Armstrong (‘17) began work towards her doctorate in sociology at the University of Arizona (UA).

College News, Alumni
Dr. Randall Reed headshot

Is Alexa My Neighbor? The Future of Religion and Artificial Intelligence
Nov 16, 2018

Dr. Randall Reed

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Belk Library and Information Commons, Room 114

This event is free and open to the public.


College News, Events
Department of Cultural, Gender and Global Studies program fundraises for student study abroad scholarships

Celebrate Global Studies by Supporting Student Study Abroad Opportunities
Nov 15, 2018

Department of Cultural, Gender and Global Studies Fundraises for Student Opportunities

Wednesday, November 28, 2018
6-8 p.m.

The Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill Rd.

College News, Events
Nykesha Fyffe ’17, who graduated from Appalachian’s applied physics program, is now pursuing her master’s in industrial and systems engineering at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro. Photo submitted

Nykesha Fyffe ’17 plans to help solve problems of the future
Nov 15, 2018

As an undergraduate in the applied physics program at Appalachian State University, Nykesha Fyffe ’17 got excited about the problem-solving focus of her field.

College News, Alumni
The Geobago from the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences

Renovated RV creates educational opportunities for Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences
Nov 12, 2018

The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences salvaged a forgotten recreational vehicle and gave it new life—as a laboratory on wheels for elementary school children.

College News, Sustainability