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Madelyn Marie Kittle, an Appalachian State University senior from Franklin County, has been awarded the university’s 2017-18 Truman Capote Literary Trust Award for Creative Writing.

Appalachian’s Truman Capote scholarship winner and runner-up announced
Sep 28, 2017

Madelyn Marie Kittle, a senior majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing and film studies, has been awarded Appalachian State University’s 2017-18 Truman Capote Literary Trust Award for Creative Writing.

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Scanning electron microscope (SEM) at Appalachian State

Appalachian’s NSF-funded scanning electron microscope supports undergraduate research
Sep 25, 2017

The National Science Foundation, through a major research instrumentation program grant, awarded the College of Arts and Sciences’ Dewel Microscopy Facility at Appalachian State University $562,842 for a new scanning electron microscope (SEM).

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Humanities Council

Four book discussions centered around Timothy Snyder’s, ‘On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century’
Sep 20, 2017

In conjunction with the Fall Humanities Council Symposium on Sept. 29, the Council will host a four-part series of book discussions on Timothy Snyder’s most recent work, “On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century.”

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Appalachian’s Humanities Council Symposium Fall 2017

Appalachian’s Humanities Council Symposium ‘Sustaining Democracy: Existence, Persistence, Resistance’ Sept. 29
Sep 20, 2017

The Humanities Council under the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University will present a symposium titled “Sustaining Democracy: Existence, Persistence, Resistance” from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday, Sept.

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Judson MacDonald

Judson MacDonald named Appalachian’s 2016-17 Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year
Sep 20, 2017

Judson MacDonald has been named the Appalachian State University Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year for the 2016-17 school year.

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Visiting Writers Series Fall 2017

Visiting Writers Series resumes Sept. 21 with readings and craft talks
Sep 19, 2017

The Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series resumes Sept. 21 at Appalachian State University with readings and craft talks. All series events are free and open to the public. Book sales and signing will follow each event.

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Prof. Till van Rahden, a renowned specialist in the history of German Jewry

History in the House of the Hangman: How Postwar Germany Became a Key Site for the Study of Jewish History
Sep 19, 2017

Appalachian State University will host a public lecture with Prof. Till van Rahden, a renowned specialist in the history of German Jewry on Monday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Ballroom (201 AB) in the Plemmons Student Union. Prof.

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Offsets Workshop Appalachian State

RIEEE offers free offsets workshop Oct. 6
Sep 18, 2017

Appalachian State University’s Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics (RIEEE) is hosting a daylong workshop Friday, Oct. 6, on the future of carbon offsets and carbon markets in the southeastern United States.

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Community FEAST event

Community FEaST
Sep 18, 2017

Sanford Mall
Tuesday Oct. 3, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

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Exhibition on Jewish Life in Germany Today

Exhibition on Jewish Life in Germany Today - Opening and Keynote Canceled Due to Hurricane Irma
Sep 5, 2017

UPDATE - NOTE Opening and Keynote Canceled: Due to approaching Hurricane Irma, the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies has canceled the opening of the Traveling Exhibit 'German Jews in Germany Today' scheduled for Tuesday, September 12.

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