4th Annual Appalachian Safety Summit Announced for 2018
Nov 1, 2017
The 4th Annual Appalachian Safety Summit will be occurring in Boone, N.C. on May 1-2, 2018. Previously, the summit has educated and informed safety employees, teams and managers about the latest research in behavioral safety approaches to safety culture change.
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Geography major finds adventure and stories in the field
Oct 31, 2017
Digging a snowpit, setting up tents or strapping bags on horses high in the Andes is a long way from day-to-day life in Greensboro.
College News, Students
Poet Vivian Shipley to conclude Appalachian’s Visiting Writers Series
Oct 31, 2017
The Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University will conclude with two presentations by Vivian Shipley, a poet, critic and award-winning teacher. Shipley will present a craft talk on “The Poetry of Witness” and will read from her work.
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Workshop and Exhibition Opening for Archie
Oct 27, 2017
Archie - Gorgetosuchus pekinensus - Aetosaur
Two upcoming events in the process of bringing Archie to life!College News, Events
Appalachian Online: Celebrating the Birth of Appalachian Studies
Oct 26, 2017
You are invited to attend the Appalachian Online: Celebrating the Birth of Appalachian Studies event, which will feature a panel discussion on our most recent digitized collections followed by a reception.
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College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Alumni Award 2016-17
Oct 25, 2017
The recipient of the 2016-17 College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Alumni Award is Rod (R. T.) Smith. Smith graduated from Appalachian State University in ’75 with an M.A.
College News, Faculty & Staff, Awards & Honors
Antebellum Periodicals and the Origins of White Nationalism with LSU Boyd Professor J. Gerald Kennedy
Oct 25, 2017
Dr. J. Gerald Kennedy, Boyd Professor of English at Louisiana State University, will give a free public lecture on antebellum periodicals and the origins of white nationalism on Thursday, November 16 at 6 p.m.
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Dr. Davis Hankins- Assistant professor, Department of Philosophy and Religion
Oct 24, 2017
Dr. Davis Hankins studies religion from a range of personal interests: literature, art, philosophy and psychology. He attributes this resourcefulness to having received a broad liberal arts education.
College News, Faculty & Staff
AIP Survey Results put Appalachian Physics & Astronomy on Top
Oct 24, 2017
The American Institute for Physics (AIP) has released their survey of enrollments and degrees among physics and astronomy departments across the United States.
Based on the latest (2016) survey:
Thanks, Tourists! NC Wine Is Now A $2B Industry
Oct 20, 2017
North Carolina viticulture has blossomed into a $2 billion industry. It's got tourism to thank for the growth.
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