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Appalachian State University will host the Smithsonian exhibit "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" from Monday, October 22, 2024, through Monday, December 2, 2024. Photo courtesy of the National Archives

October 22 - December 2: "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" Exhibit
Sep 16, 2024

"Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" Exhibit
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, through Monday, December 2, 2024
Wiseman's View Lounge, 2nd Floor, Plemmons Student Union

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Carla Ramsdell, practitioner-in-residence in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and sustainability liaison for the College of Arts and Sciences, in the SPICE Lab. Photo submitted
Dr. Brooke Christian '05, associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Award. Photo by Chase Reynolds
The Appalachian

Musical harmonies, captivating poetry: Hispanic Heritage Month through the arts [The Appalachian]
Sep 11, 2024

Playing the violin was, at first, something Pedro Maia considered because of his grandfather, a self-taught musician from a small town of less than 4,000 people in Brazil.

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Dr. David K. Thomson, associate professor of history at Sacred Heart University. Photo submitted

November 11: "Bonds of War: How Civil War Financial Agents Sold the World on the Union" with Dr. David K. Thomson
Sep 11, 2024

"Bonds of War: How Civil War Financial Agents Sold the World on the Union"
with Dr. David K. Thomson, Associate Professor of History at Sacred Heart University
Monday, November 11, 2024, from 6-7:30 p.m.

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Dr. Maggie Sugg is an associate professor and honors director in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning. Photo by Chase Reynolds
Garrett Martin's "I Saw the Light" follows a scientist, spiritualist and adventurer as they attempt to discover the elusive Brown Mountain Lights, a phenomenon where mysterious orbs of light have been documented in the mountains of Western North Carolina for decades. As they head into the remote wilderness, they begin to explore the meaning of the lights and the mysteries of the unknown.

September 17: "I Saw the Light" Film Screening and Excursion to the Brown Mountain Lights
Sep 10, 2024

"I Saw the Light" Film Screening and Excursion to the Brown Mountain Lights
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 5:30-10:30 p.m.
I.G. Greer Hall Auditorium, 401 Academy St, Boone, NC 28608

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Dr. María Nieves Zedeño is a professor of anthropology at the University of Arizona. Photo submitted

Archaeologist Dr. María Nieves Zedeño to headline Appalachian's Mountain Studies Lecture Series on October 9
Sep 9, 2024

Note: Due to the devastation from Hurricane Helene, the Mountain Studies Lecture has been postponed until Spring 2025.

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The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University is accepting applications for the Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund with a deadline of Monday, October 7, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Fall 2024 SAFE Fund accepting applications through October 7
Sep 3, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University is accepting applications for the Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund with a deadline of Monday, October 7, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

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Appalachian State University's Department of Government and Justice Studies will host an informational panel on practicing law in rural communities on Monday, October 7, 2024, from 12-1 p.m. in Room 169 (Three Top Mountain) in the Plemmons Student Union.

October 7: Informational Panel on Practicing Law in Rural Communities
Aug 29, 2024

Note: Due to the devastation from Hurricane Helene, the Informational Panel of Practicing Law in Rural Communities, originally scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2024, has been postponed. Please check back for details.

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