Events

Dr. Ari Blatt

French scholar Dr. Ari Blatt to present on “The Topographic Imaginary” on March 24
Mar 6, 2026

“The Topographic Imaginary: Art and the Environs of Greater Paris”
Guest Lecture and Workshops by Dr. Ari Blatt

Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 5-7:30 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union 417 (Beacon Heights)

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Greenbriar Theatre

February 24: Inaugural Emerging Filmmakers Showcase
Feb 17, 2026

Inaugural Emerging Filmmakers Showcase
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Greenbriar Theatre, Plemmons Student Union
Admission is free and open to the public.

Events, Students
The Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop aims to equip local nonprofits with the tools, strategies and insights needed to enhance their impact, particularly in securing and managing grants.

April 9: Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop
Feb 12, 2026

Lab iMPACTLY Nonprofit Workshop
Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Room 201A (Price Lake), Plemmons Student Union
Tickets: $35 (Early Bird — Ends March 2) | $40 (Regular)

College News, Events, Outreach & Community Engagement
Dr. Lindsay Rae Smith Privette is associate professor of history at Anderson University in Anderson, SC. Photo submitted

March 19: “Bodies on the Brink: The Surgeon’s Dilemma and the Vicksburg Campaign” with Dr. Lindsay Rae Smith Privette
Jan 30, 2026

“Bodies on the Brink: The Surgeon’s Dilemma and the Vicksburg Campaign”
Presented by Dr. Lindsay Rae Smith Privette

Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 6-7:30 p.m.

College News, Events
Writer Timothy Boyce

February 25: “The Secret WWII Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen” with Timothy Boyce
Jan 23, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies (CJHPS) invites the public to a free lecture by writer Timothy Boyce on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 7 p.m.

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A corgi eats dog food from a green bowl with the App State Veterinary Technology logo in the upper left corner of the image.

Veterinary Technology program holds 2026 pet food drive January 22 through February 5
Jan 22, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program is collecting pet supply donations to help local pets during their fourth pet food drive.

Departmental News, Events, Outreach & Community Engagement
The Spring 2026 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writer Series will feature five performances of a production by playwright Kira Rockwell (top left) and presentations by authors Tim Earley (top right), Lillian-Yvonne Bertram (bottom left), and Gary Wheeler (bottom right). Photos submitted

Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series presents Spring 2026 lineup
Jan 20, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Spring 2026 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series will kick off with five theatrical performances, followed by visits from three acclaimed authors.

Arts & Cultural, College News, Events
A logo featuring the text "Boone Docs Film Festival: Celebrating Life in Appalachia."

February 27-28: 5th Annual Boone Docs Film Festival
Jan 16, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The fifth annual Boone Docs Film Festival, a showcase for short documentaries celebrating the people who live and work in Appalachia, returns in late February to Boone. The 2026 Boone Docs Film Festival includes five events across two days – Feb. 27 and Feb. 28.

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