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Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies Lecture Series Fall 2018

Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies Lecture Series Fall 2018
Oct 2, 2018

The Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies program invites students, faculty and the general public to the Fall 2018 Lecture Series. All events are free and will take place in Belk Library and Information Commons, Room 114 from 6 - 7 p.m.

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Appalachian professor Thomas Hansell is the author of "After Coal: Stories of Survival in Appalachia and Wales," forthcoming from West Virginia University Press. The book is an adaptation of Hansell's 2016 documentary "After Coal." West Virginia University Press image

‘After Coal’ documentary produced by Appalachian’s Thomas Hansell adapted as book
Oct 1, 2018

“After Coal,” a feature-length documentary produced by Appalachian State University’s Thomas Hansell, explores how coal-mining communities in South Wales and Appalachia have survived long after the coal industry has moved on. 

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Sharareh Nikbahkt, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Appalachian Math Walk: Promoting STEM using creative activities
Oct 1, 2018

Sharareh Nikbahkt, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Friday, Oct. 5, 2018
3-4 p.m.
103A Walker Hall

This talk is free and open to the public.

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In honor of their 50th anniversaries, the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine and Applied Arts and Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University will host a goods drive focused on the “3 P’s” — personal care items, pasta, and peanut butter and jelly/jams — for Appalachian’s campus food pantry and free store, located in the Office of Sustainability.

500 for the 50th Goods Drive
Sep 28, 2018

Appalachian's Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Fine and Applied Arts and Education honor their 50th anniversaries by giving back to the Appalachian Community. Learn how you can get involved by clicking the read more button!

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Dr. Ellen Lamont, Department of Sociology and senior Cultural, Gender and Global Studies major, Sope Kahn - photo submitted and photo by Ellen Gwin Burnette

Faculty and student research on Navigating Campus Hookup Culture
Sep 27, 2018

Current research examples of the college hookup scene consistently show it to be heavily gendered and heteronormative.

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2018 Transatlantic Exhibition of Art in the Southeast (TEASE) at HOW Space (located at 182 Howard Street, Downtown Boone).

German and American Artists on Wunderbar Together
Sep 26, 2018

Friday, Oct. 5, 2018
6 - 8 p.m.
182 Howard Street (HOW Space)

This event is free of charge and open to the campus and community.

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Sloan E. Despeaux Mathematics and Computer Science Department Professor, WCU

Augustus De Morgan’s Budget of Paradoxes
Sep 26, 2018

Dr. Sloan Despeaux Professor, Western Carolina University
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018
3-4 p.m.
103A Walker Hall

This talk is free and open to the public

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IOHRM students had the opportunity to present their internship experiences over the summer to the faculty and the 1st years students.

IOHRM Internship Presentations
Sep 25, 2018

The Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management Program is an Interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree, offered by the Departments of Psychology and Management, to prepare professionals for work in business, industry, and government. 

College News, Students
Image from the Movie, "The Most Unknown" featuring scientist Rachel Smith, Appalachian State University

What Baby Stars and Meteorites Can Tell Us About Our Solar System’s Past
Sep 25, 2018

Rachel Smith studies the birth of stars to better understand the origins of life on Earth, and perhaps elsewhere in the universe.

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Breece Robertson '00 on the Colorado Trail near Mount Shavano with her dogs Ellie and Maple.