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Richard Buckminster “Bucky” Fuller, center, instructs students in an architecture class at Black Mountain College. Fuller — an architect, author, educator, inventor and engineer — taught at Black Mountain College in the summers of 1948 and 1949. Photo courtesy of Western Regional Archives

Black Mountain College Semester 2018 at Appalachian — April and May events
Mar 30, 2018

A learning experience centered on the artsIn the spirit of Black Mountain College, the BMC Semester at Appalachian has partnered with North Carolina...

Courtney Bradway

Courtney Bradway ’15 ’16 says Appalachian’s political science programs prepared her well
Mar 29, 2018

As a legislative correspondent to U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, Courtney Bradway ’15 ’16 has had plenty of “pinch me” moments since going to work in t...

Following Animals

"Following Animals: The Nonhuman Turn in Philosophy"
Mar 29, 2018

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.Dr. Rick Elmore, Professor, Department of Philosophy and ReligionBelk Library and Information Commons, Ro...

Dr. Saskia van de Gevel Associate Professor Department of Geography and Planning|

Dr. Saskia van de Gevel Honored as the State National Geographic Geography Steward
Mar 29, 2018

When it comes to getting students excited about Geography, Dr. Saskia van de Gevel takes on the challenge. Her emphasis on hands-on learning gets stud...

Julia Kark Callander

Faculty Highlight: Julia Kark Callander
Mar 28, 2018

New faculty member Dr. Julia Kark Callander (Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Cultural, Gender and Global Studies), believes service ...

Dr. Mark Nunes, Department Chair, Professor, Department of Cultural, Gender and Global Studies

Public-Facing Project-Based Learning: Digital Media in (and out of) the Classroom
Mar 28, 2018

Brown-Bag Lunch series presented by the Humanities CouncilWith speaker: Dr. Mark Nunes, Department Chair, Professor, Department of Cultural, Gender an...

Blurred Boundaries

Women, the Military, War, and Its Aftermath
Mar 27, 2018

The Appalachian Veterans Arts & Humanities Collective, in collaboration with Blurred Boundaries, will host “Women, The Military, War & Its A...

Appalachian Studies Graduate Student, Kelsey Wagner and Dean Melba Spooner of the College of Education building a Geodesic Dome. Photo Marie Freeman.

Black Mountain College Semester 2018 at Appalachian — April and May events
Mar 26, 2018

The story of Black Mountain College began in 1933 and comprised a fascinating chapter in the history of education and the arts. Black Mountain College...

Black Mountain College Semester 2018 at Appalachian State University presents “Theater Piece #1 Revisited: A Happening”

“Theatre Piece #1 Revisited: A Happening” A Celebration of the Original 1952 Happening
Mar 26, 2018

The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University invites the community to experience “Theater Piece #1 Revisited: A Happening...

Dr. Peter Soulé, professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geography and Planning,

Appalachian receives NSF funding for rainfall variability research
Mar 26, 2018

Dr. Peter Soulé, professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geography and Planning, is the recipient of $32,601 in funding from the ...