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ASU Graduation

Four graduating seniors to speak at the spring 2015 commencement
Apr 8, 2015

For the first time, the College of Arts and Sciences has offered graduating seniors the opportunity to be selected as the college’s keynote speakers...

Appalachian professors honored for excellence in teaching
Apr 8, 2015

BOONE—Six professors at Appalachian State University have been honored for their teaching.As runner up to a UNC Board of Governors Award for Teachin...

Appalachian State University campus

Faculty members at Appalachian granted tenure and promotion
Apr 3, 2015

BOONE—The following faculty members at Appalachian State University have been promoted to associate professor and granted tenure by the university...

Career confirmed by thinking small…nano-scale small
Apr 1, 2015

Many people probably do not know what carbon nanotubes are, butknows they’re something to get excited about.Zeidell, a graduate student in the Depar...

Roxane Gay

Roxane Gay to speak at Appalachian April 16
Apr 1, 2015

BOONE—“Bad Feminist” author Roxane Gay will present a craft talk April 16 at 2 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Table Rock Room at Appalachian...

Interdisciplinary Studies Student Co-Writes Professionally Produced Play
Mar 26, 2015

Few students can say that they have studied abroad three times in three different countries, learned two foreign languages in college, and co-written ...

Jennifer Burris with students

Burris honored by UNC Board of Governors for teaching excellence
Mar 26, 2015

BOONE—Teaching is one of Jennifer Burris’ passions, and that passion has been recognized by the UNC Board of Governors.Burris, an associate profes...

Blastoids

Students and geology professor research ancient marine animal
Mar 25, 2015

BOONE—Lyndsie White is a senior industrial design major at Appalachian State University. Bonnie Nguyen is a recent graduate of the university’s ex...

Ray Russell

Ray Russell: The Internet’s Ray of Sunshine
Mar 23, 2015

Department of Computer Science faculty member and local weatherman Ray Russell is featured on Capitalatplay.com, where he discusses his extensive...

Michael Kimmel

‘Guyland’ author Michael Kimmel lectures at Appalachian April 14
Mar 16, 2015

BOONE—Dr. Michael Kimmel will present the lecture “Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men” Tuesday, April 14, at Appalachian State Un...