“We instill resilience and agency in our students through intentional curricula, research opportunities and by example at every level.” — Dr. Lee F. Ball,Appalachian’s chief sustainability officer
Our faculty engage their students in research that can make a difference in people’s lives. One example — developing ways to transport vaccines without the need for refrigeration.
At Appalachian, we continually develop ways for our students to work alongside their professors to research and innovate in areas of sustainability, and have maintained a long-standing position as a national leader in sustainable curriculum development.
We’re enhancing the Appalachian Experience — with a stronger physical infrastructure and five-year goals that further empower human potential. Get the full picture through a new, special website detailing our growth and change.
In summer 2018, two groups of students, led by Appalachian professors, trekked the highest peaks of Peru and explored the Amazon rainforest, sharing sustainability practices and conducting critical climate research along the way.
With four Fulbright Scholars, Appalachian ties with College of Charleston for the highest number of people receiving the prestigious honor in 2018–19, among master’s institutions.
Appalachian was recognized as one of the nation’s top-performing schools for its academics, value, innovation and veteran services, among other aspects.
Earth Month is a national effort focused on awareness of sustainability, conservation, and making the world a better place for future generations. Throughout the month, the university will feature programs and seminars related to these larger themes, including zero waste, climate disruption, alternative energy and technology, local food and food insecurity, conservation, and social justice.
An ongoing open studio experience that explores the magic of alcohol inks. Experienced inkers and novices alike play with the vibrant medium, often finding success as they explore new ways of creating art. There is a fun intergenerational aspect to the class when Appalachian students attend, bringing laughter and music.
Kailash Satyarthi is a globally renowned advocate for children's rights, a master strategist against child labor and suppression of young people, and a tireless campaigner to end the global education crisis. For his extraordinary commitment to these causes, Mr. Satyarthi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
Sustainability Ambassadors will be in the International Hallway of the Student Union to give away clothes, shoes, and accessories from the Free Store. Come check it out and get something to spruce up your look!
As you think of yourself as your own curator or personal anthropologist...what is in your human museum? Participants will experience their writing instruments (pens, computers) becoming powerful excavation tools unearthing new creative texts or buried inspiration. Jaki Shelton Green is the first African American and third woman to be appointed as the North Carolina Poet Laureate.
“The Ugly Duckling” by Larry and Vivian Snipes tells the tale of six storytellers portraying the lives of the characters in Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairytale. The title character takes the audience on a grand adventure to find a place where he belongs, facing bullying waterfowl, a terrifying cat, harsh weather and much more along the way. This family-friendly production will also be performed on tour in elementary schools across the region prior to its debut on campus.
The Chamber Singers and University Singers will perform in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Stephen M. Hopkins is the conductor.
Showcase is an annual runway-style fashion show of apparel designs created by Appalachian State University students in the apparel design and merchandising program in the Department of Applied Design.
Valerie Plame worked to protect America’s national security and prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, in particular nuclear weapons. During her career with the CIA, Plame managed top-secret covert programs designed to keep terrorists and rogue nation states from acquiring nuclear weapons. A book signing will follow her talk. This event is free and open to the campus and community.
The Appalachian Chorale, a combined student and community choir led by Prof. Linda Larson, performs American composer Donald McCullough’s “Holocaust Cantata: Songs from the Camps.” The Cantata is based on materials drawn from the archives of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The performance is free of charge and no tickets are required.
On Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day), the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies, along with the Temple of the High Country and Appalachian’s Hillel and AEPi chapters, organize a public reading of the names of European Jews murdered by the Germans and their allies during the Holocaust. Members of the Appalachian and Boone communities are invited to sign up and participate in the readings on campus. After the readings, a March of Commemoration will lead to the Temple, where the concluding ceremony takes place.
Presented by Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts & Cultural Programs, this annual celebration of the performing and visual arts is held every July in venues across the university campus, and features an eclectic, diverse mix of music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film programming. Celebrating its 35th season in 2019, the festival has risen in stature to become one of the nation’s most highly respected summer festivals, acclaimed for the breadth and quality of its artistic programming.
Mar 28 - Apr 30, 2019
April 26, 20192 & 5:30 p.m.
April 26 - 28, 2019
Jun 29 - Aug 3, 2019