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August is always bittersweet — summer days are fleeting, but the excitement of Appalachian opening its doors to our new and returning students is palpable.

Cindy Wallace Dear Families,

Life on the campus is busy. Summer school classes and camps and conferences are winding down, which will allow us a few weeks to ready residence halls for Fall 2009. Our exciting new curriculum is in place for entering freshmen.

Construction on the new College of Education building has begun. Our beautiful new dining hall continues to see record numbers of visitors each day while completion of the additional seating area progresses nicely. And...crews are working around the clock to finish the amazing new football stadium for our home opener. It is spectacular!

Although there continues to be serious concerns about our state budget and the emerging issues surrounding H1N1 as students gather for fall classes, we remain optimistic about the coming academic year. Your sons and daughters are in good hands.

Stay in touch, visit the campus, let us know how we can support your family. It is great to be a Mountaineer.

All the best,

	Orientation Welcome Week for Students is Aug 21-24 Orientation Welcome Weekend (Aug. 21-24) is all about what it is really like to live at Appalachian. Students have been shown a great deal concerning academics, but they have yet to be introduced to all aspects of student life at the university. >> read more
	H1N1 (Swine Origin) Update As we prepare for new and returning students in August, our world is facing the uncertainty of a novel strain of influenza A- the H1N1 or swine-origin flu. This new strain is spreading quickly around the world and has reached every state of the union and almost every county in North Carolina, including Watauga County and our campus. >> read more
	Appalachian's Continued Commitment to Campus Safety Appalachian will enter the semester with another improvement to the campus safety and security program. In June, the University completed the installation of the new outdoor campus siren warning system that provided four outdoor warning sirens across campus and the State Farm playing fields, in addition to one interior siren system at the Appalachian Panhellenic Hall. >> read more
	New Parent Resource at the Counseling Center College is an exciting and adventurous time for your student and they will encounter many new people, places and situations. Sometimes this can cause increased stress which interferes with their ability to be their best self. TheCounseling and Psychological Services Center has trained professionals who can offer your student support when emotionally distressed. >> read more
	Stay up to date with Career Development events Keep up with the events and information regarding your students' career development. On our Career Center blog. You can learn about upcoming events, on-campus interviews, workshops, employer panels and more. All of our events are free of charge. Please encourage your student to visit our web, visit our office, and participate in our events. We are here to help them succeed now and beyond college.
	Campus Events Aug 18 - Students attending Transfer Make–up Orientation obtain their room keys at Newland Hall and move into their assigned rooms from 2pm - 6pm. Aug 19 - Students attending Freshman Make–up Orientation obtain their room keys at their assigned residence hall office and move into their assigned rooms from 12pm - 7pm. Aug 21 - New Freshmen Move-in. 9am – 4pm. Specific check–in times are noted in the assignment notification email. Aug 22 - Returning Student Move-in. 9am – 7pm. Specific check–in times are noted in the assignment notification email. Aug 25 - 1st Day of Classes Sep 7 - University Holiday, no classes Sep 8 - Walk for Awareness. (commemorates lives lost to violence, supports victims and survivors of violence, and affirms participants' commitment and responsibility to speak out against all forms of violence) Sep 10 - Convocation. (presentation by Greg Mortenson, author of the 2009 Summer Reading Book, "Three Cups of Tea") Sep 25-27 - Family Weekend Oct 9-10 - Homecoming Oct 15-16 - Fall Break Nov 25-27 - University Holiday Dec 7 - Last Day of Classes Dec 8 - Reading Day Dec 11-16 - Final Examinations

August, 2009

Board Member Spotlight

Randy and Becky Screen, Raleigh, N.C, Co-Chair Board of Directors

The Screens will head the Parents Association Board of Directors for the 2009-10 term. Patrick, the last of the Screens' four children in college, is a senior this year in the College of Business majoring in Marketing.

They are very excited about leading our Parents Association for the 2009-10 academic year. Last year Randy and Becky chaired the parent volunteer part of Move-In Day. The Screens encourage more parents to get involved. If you have questions for Randy or Becky, please e-mail them at rascreen@gmail.com.

Student Spotlight

Jonathan Meisner, Student Body President, Senior, Business Management

Jonathan Meisner I grew up in Greensboro, NC (nothing too special about that). I have two younger sisters, one of which is a sophomore at Appalachian! I am a senior majoring in Business Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. I hope to one day own my own business.

Some things that I am planning to do with SGA (Student Goverment Association) this year include raising awareness of what SGA is and how it can serve students by reformatting our website and actively visiting student organizations around campus. I would also like to continue to push for a 24 hour library during the school year and not just exam times.

Entering my fourth year at Appalachian, I have not met a single administrator, faculty, or staff member who is not truly looking out for student's best interests. This is such a student oriented campus and I am so happy that we as students have such great people who are there for us.

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