Appalachian is one of a handful of universities looking at sustainability through a holistic lens. In four podcasts, hear Appalachian experts discuss sustainability and its relation to the 3E’s: the environment, economics and equity.
Appalachian’s location in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina provides unique opportunities for research and scholarship.
Read about the research of our students and faculty here.
Dockham’s primary responsibility will be fostering, supporting and expanding the university’s relationships with state, regional and local governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Appalachian studies scholars and those interested in regional history will have greater access to out-of-print works thanks to a two-year National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Open Book Program grant totaling $88,000 awarded to Belk Library and Information Commons at Appalachian.
On March 15, 2016, North Carolina voters will decide on a proposed $2 billion bond package that would enable statewide investments in higher education, safety, parks, recreation, and water and sewer infrastructure improvements.
Pianist, woodwind musicians, vocalists and more will take the stage when faculty from the Hayes School of Music presents the annual “A Musical Potpourri” recital.
The Office of Sustainability, REI, and the Solar Vehicle team will be on hand to answer questions about exciting new solar ventures on Appalachian's campus and demonstate new integrated innovations in solar technology.
Several times a year, to celebrate new exhibitions, the Turchin Center invites the public inside after hours, to “engage, discover and connect through the arts.”