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The biannual New River Symposium
Apr 9, 2019

The New River Symposium is set for Thursday, April 11th and Friday, April 12th of this week. There are over 40 presentations, a poster session, and breakout groups.

College News, Events, Sustainability, Outreach & Community Engagement
Dr. Leonardo Flores, Department Chair of English starting in July 2019, photo submitted

Dr. Leonardo Flores named the chair of Appalachian’s Department of English
Apr 8, 2019

In July of 2019, Dr. Leonardo Flores will assume the position of department chair for the Department of English, in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University.

College News, Departmental News, Faculty & Staff
"What Can Genocide and its Denial Do to Feminism" flyer

MIT Scholar on Armenians in Post-Genocide Turkey and Turkish Denial
Apr 8, 2019

Monday, April 15, 2019
7 p.m.
Blue Ridge Ballroom, Room 201, Plemmons Student Union

The evening lecture is free and open to the campus and community. RSVP is required for the luncheon - see details below.

College News, Events, Global Learning
Sophia Yang, CAS Corps Feature of the Month, headshot. Photo by Ellen Gwin Burnette

CAS Corps Feature of the Month: Junior Chemistry and Exercise Science Major Sophia Yang
Apr 5, 2019

The CAS Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of the College of Arts and Sciences and to create, promote and execute opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, Students, CAS Corps
Anthropology Brown Bag Poster

Anthropology Brown Bag: "The Case of Callahan Creek"
Apr 5, 2019

"The Case of Callahan Creek: Combating Audit Culture in the Coal Industry with Citizen Science"
with Dr. Julie Shepherd-Powell, Visiting Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director, Center for Appalachian Studies

College News, Sustainability, Events, Faculty & Staff
Nathaniel Mackey headshot

Poet Nathaniel Mackey, Reading and Craft Talk Scheduled
Apr 3, 2019

Nathaniel Mackey is the Reynolds Price Professor of Creative Writing at Duke University, where he works in the areas of modern and postmodern literature in the U.S. and the Caribbean, creative writing, poetry and poetics, and the intersection of literature and music. 

College News, Events, Arts & Cultural
Matt Pegram ’12 & ’14  B.S. Applied Physics; M.A., Engineering Physics, Instrumentation and Automation (PSM) and M.B.A., Master of Business Administration. Photo submitted.

Q and A with Matt Pegram, National Instruments
Apr 2, 2019

Matt Pegram ’12 & ’14
B.S. Applied Physics
M.S., Engineering Physics, Instrumentation and Automation (PSM)
M.B.A., Master of Business Administration
Job Title:  Account Manager

College News, Alumni