Appalachian State University NewsAppalachian State University HeadlinesPrelude to Fall held Aug. 19- August 14, 2008 Appalachian State University faculty and student development staff members are invited to the second annual Prelude to Fall Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 1 p.m., at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center. The event, coordinated by the Hubbard Center for Hubbard Center for Teaching and Learning, focuses on teaching and learning at Appalachian and will include ...http://www.news.appstate.edu/2008/08/14/prelude-to-fall-held-aug-19/ Appalachian hosts Fall Open House on Sept. 27- August 13, 2008 BOONE Appalachian State University invites prospective students and their families to learn more about university life during Fall Open House Sept. 27. Fall Open House activities give prospective students and their families an opportunity to speak with representatives from the offices of admissions and financial aid, academic areas, athletics and various campus support areas. Activities begin ...http://www.news.appstate.edu/2008/08/13/appalachian-hosts-fall-open-house-on-sept-27/ Students receive N.C. Subway Group scholarships- August 13, 2008 CHAPEL HILLTwo students at Appalachian State University have received a Peter S. Slomianyj Scholarship from the N.C. Subway Group (NCSGI). They are Theresa Hoffman of Clemmons, a SUBWAY employee and a senior foods and nutrition major; and Jayme Hartley of Boone, a SUBWAY employee and a senior criminal justice major. The scholarships help pay for the rising ...http://www.news.appstate.edu/2008/08/13/students-receive-nc-subway-group-scholarships/ Sudanese refugee discusses Darfur and Sudan conflict- August 13, 2008 BOONEFranco Majok, a Sudanese refugee, will share his personal story Sunday, Aug. 24, at 3 p.m. in Room 114 Carol Grotnes Belk Library and Information Commons at Appalachian State University. The lecture is free and open to the public. This event is sponsored by the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies. For more information, contact ...http://www.news.appstate.edu/2008/08/13/sudanese-refugee-discusses-darfur-and-sudan-confli... Lecture by Sister Helen Prejean held Aug. 28 at Appalachian- August 13, 2008 BOONEDeath penalty opponent Sister Helen Prejean will present the talk Dead Man Walking-The Journey Continues Thursday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. in Farthing Auditorium. Prejean is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and author of Dead Man Walking and The Death of Innocents. A question and answer period will follow the talk. In addition, moratorium petitions will ...http://www.news.appstate.edu/2008/08/13/lecture-by-sister-helen-prejean-held-aug-28-at-app... Music on the Mountain tickets available in Boone and online- August 7, 2008 Tickets for Music on the Mountain, Boones large-scale music festival, organized by students at Appalachian State University, are on sale at www.musiconthemountain.net. The festival will be held Aug. 23 at 748 Roby Green Rd., at the Old Fair Grounds just off old Hwy 421 east in Watauga County. Performers include Sam Bush, the Jerry Douglas Band, ...http://www.news.appstate.edu/2008/08/07/music-on-the-mountain-tickets-available-in-boone-a... A new school year will soon begin- August 7, 2008 New River Power &38; Light employee Jason Herman changes a light pole banner along Rivers Street, signaling a change of season. With An Appalachian Summer Festival concluded, the university now prepares for the 2008-09 academic year. Move-in day for fall semester is Aug. 22 and classes begin Aug. 26.(Appalachian photo by Marie Freeman) view more feature ...http://www.news.appstate.edu/2008/08/07/new-school-year/ Appalachians nursing graduates receive pins- August 5, 2008 BOONE Students in the RN to BSN (bachelor of science in nursing) program in Appalachian State Universitys Department of Nursing received their BSN pin to signify completion of the program during a ceremony Aug. 1 on campus. Twenty graduates from the Burke and Watauga cohorts completed degree-requirements this summer. Caption: Nursing graduates Melanie Hollar of ...http://www.news.appstate.edu/2008/08/05/appalachian%E2%80%99s-nursing-graduates-receive-pi... Million dollar NSF grant to support undergraduates in math and science- August 4, 2008 BOONEAppalachian State Universitys College of Arts and Sciences has received a $1 million grant to help increase the number of students majoring in astronomy, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics. A team of faculty members from these disciplines will lead the project at Appalachian. The five-year National Science Foundation, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program ...http://www.news.appstate.edu/2008/08/04/million-dollar-nsf-grant-to-support-undergraduates... |