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College of Arts and Sciences honors outstanding alumni and advisor during Honors Day Reception
Apr 21, 2016

BOONE - Each spring the College of Arts and Sciences honors exemplary students, faculty and alumni during the annual Honors Day Reception. Among the awards given are the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Alumni Award and the Richard N. Henson Outstanding Adviser Award.

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Dr. Timothy J. Smith elected to the UNC Press Board of Governors
Apr 20, 2016

BOONE—Dr. Timothy J. Smith, Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Appalachian State University, has been elected by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to serve on the 19-member UNC Press Board of Governors.

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Poet and memoirist Luiz Rodriguez reads from his work April 28
Apr 18, 2016

BOONE—Luis J. Rodriguez, the official Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, will read from his work April 28 at Appalachian State University. His presentation is sponsored by the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series.

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Renowned New York based Imam, Shamsi Ali to speak with Rabbi and Revered in interfaith dialogue Monday at Appalachian State University
Apr 15, 2016

BOONE - The Department of Philosophy and Religion, in cooperation with the Center for Holocaust, Judaic, and Peace Studies, and the Muslim Student Association, are sponsoring an interreligious dialogue this Monday, April 18, at 5pm in Reich College of Education, room 124.

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The Center for Appalachian Studies and Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies to host three-part lecture and fundraiser focused on social justice activism
Apr 14, 2016

The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies and the Center for Appalachian Studies, are hosting a three part series on the voices of the Civil Rights Movement, April 25 through April 26. The program will begin Monday, April 25, 7pm, with a lecture by Charles E. Cobb, Jr., entitled "This...

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Appalachian State University Partners with Southwestern Community College for $1.4 Million NASA Grant
Apr 13, 2016

BOONE - Appalachian State University, in partnership Southwestern Community College, has been awarded a $1.4 million dollar grant by NASA to fund the Smoky Mountain STEM Collaborative.

College News, University News, Grants & Research

Appalachian to host conference on economic history with panel from Cuba
Apr 7, 2016

The 11th Annual Appalachian Spring Conference in World History and Economics: "Institutions and Development," returns to Appalachian State University, Saturday and Sunday, April 15, 16 and 17th.

College News, Events, Global Learning

Yom HaShoah Commemorations at Appalachian to Begin with Play by Second-Generation Holocaust Survivor
Apr 6, 2016

Appalachian State University's Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies is working with a multitude of partners throughout North Carolina to organize several events around this year's Yom HaShoah commemoration.

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Appalachian professor Samuella Sigmann honored with award by the American Chemical Society
Apr 5, 2016

Samuella Sigmann, Chemistry, was recently awarded the Tillman's-Skolnick Award from the American Chemical Society's Division of Chemical Health & Safety (ACS CHAS) for her "outstanding and prolonged service to the Division".

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College of Arts and Sciences’ SAFE Fund grantees awarded for 2016
Apr 4, 2016

After an extensive review process the College of Arts and Sciences has chosen nine students and seven faculty to receive funds from the newly created Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund for the 2016 year.

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