English major presents at American Literature Association
Aug 23, 2017
In May, Appalachian State University’s Tommy Young was one of a handful of undergraduates to present at the American Literature Association Conference, in Boston, Massachusetts.
College News, Students, EventsHistory of total solar eclipses in North Carolina
Aug 16, 2017
Since 1869 there have been three total solar eclipses in North Carolina: Aug. 7, 1869, May 28, 1900, and March 7, 1970. There will be three more before the end of the century: Aug. 21, 2017, May 11, 2078 and Sept. 14, 2099.
College News, EventsVisual history archive with 55,000 testimonies of genocide survivors and witnesses will be accessible this fall through Appalachian’s Belk Library and Information Commons
Aug 8, 2017
This fall semester, Appalachian State University will become one of 79 sites to provide full access to the USC Shoah Foundation Visual History Archive. The archive contains 55,000 testimonies of survivors and witnesses of
University News, EventsThe Great Solar Eclipse of 2017
Jul 31, 2017
On Aug. 21, a solar eclipse will occur over the United States. Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Physics and Astronomy have been working for months to share the experience with the campus and community.
University News, EventsCommunity and campus events lead up to the Great American Eclipse; two occur July 28 and 29, with more in mid-August
Jul 27, 2017
As the Great Solar Eclipse approaches this August, there is much to learn about and participate in during the lead up to this rare event.
College News, Events'Mountain of God' Volcano Preparing to Erupt
Jul 19, 2017
An active volcano in northeastern Tanzania known to the Maasai as the “Mountain of God” has been quietly rumbling—and it is showing signs that an eruption is imminent.
College News, Events, SustainabilitySummer Symposium Aug. 5-10 will focus on global history and complex connections in remembering the Holocaust and crises today
Jul 17, 2017
The 16th Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Summer Symposium on “Remembering the Holocaust” will be held Aug. 5-10 at the Marriott Hotel in Boone, near the Appalachian State University campus.
College News, Events2017 Appalachian Energy Summit provides students opportunities to network, exchange ideas and promote their work
Jul 17, 2017
The sixth Appalachian Energy Summit will take place July 10-12 at Appalachian State University, focusing on a theme called “Perspectives: Policy & Practice.” More than 500 people are expected to
College News, EventsRunnin’ on Shine
Jul 10, 2017
Many Americans celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with fireworks and fun in the sun. At Appalachian State University, a team of students are putting the sun to work over the holiday – to power a race car.
College News, EventsDepartment of Mathematical Sciences hosts workshop on Sustainable Energy Consumption
Jul 5, 2017
BOONE, N.C.—During the month of June, the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University welcomed faculty from around the world to Reconnect, a conference designed to evaluate mathematical and computational tools for energy efficienc
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