Appalachian State University

Come learn about what the University Libraries has to offer! Get some food, play some games, and learn more about our resources! Everyone is welcomed. There will be a dedicated spot for faculty and students can enter into a raffle to win some giveaways for participating.

In this slide-illustrated lecture, Dr. Jodi Magness, the Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will survey the history and archaeology of Jerusalem in the Late Second Temple period (late first century BCE – first century CE), ending with the city’s destruction by the Romans in 70 CE. The presentation will focus mainly on Herod the Great’s reconstruction of the Second Temple and Temple Mount, and Jesus’s final days in Jerusalem.

The Common Reading Program at Appalachian State University is delighted to offer “Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work,” from legendary American radio producer and documentarian Dave Isay, as the university's common reading book for the 2025-2026 academic year. Isay’s work over the past three decades has earned him nearly every award in broadcasting, including five Peabody Awards, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a MacArthur "Genius Grant," the 2015 TED Prize, and numerous other recognitions.

Faculty, staff and students at Appalachian State University take the opportunity each year to engage our campus community in discussions about the U.S. Constitution, its history and its meaning in today’s world.

Join faculty, staff, students and community members in a public reading of excerpts from the U.S. Constitution on the front steps of Plemmons Student Union.

DeAndra Davis is an autistic, Jamaican-American author who was raised in the swampy heat of Florida. Her books follow characters as neurodivergent and messy as she is. She holds an MFA in Fiction from Florida International University and teaches at Appalachian State University.

To celebrate Constitution Day, Rep Kathy Manning (NC-D) and Rep Bob Walker (PA-R), former Members of Congress, will speak on a panel starting at 6:30pm in IG Greer Auditorium. They will discuss their experiences serving in Congress and the importance of civic engagement, followed by an audience Q&A.

Research, fun and refreshments are front and center—and the campus community is encouraged to attend the seventh annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian (RECAPP) Event. Help celebrate the research, scholarship and creative endeavors of Appalachian State faculty and staff, with keynote speakers Dr. Rahman Tashakkori and Dr. Joby Bell.

Why is the US constitution so hard to amend? Should the process be easier? What amendments do you think would be beneficial? You’re invited to enjoy a free dinner and small-group facilitated dialogue about the US Constitution as part of Appalachian’s celebration of Constitution Day.

Join us to mark the anniversary of Helene by learning about climate resilience and community resilience. We’re excited to host two leading thinkers/doers in the resilience space: Marlena Byrne presenting “Building a More Resilient Western North Carolina” and Dr. Deirdre Pfeiffer presenting “Sustainable Futures for Single-Family Home Communities.”

Taylor Brown grew up on the Georgia coast. He has lived in Buenos Aires, San Francisco, and the mountains of western North Carolina. He is the recipient of the Montana Prize in Fiction and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. His novels include “Fallen Land,” “The River of Kings,” “Gods of Howl Mountain,” “Pride of Eden” and “Wingwalkers.” He lives in Savannah, Georgia.

The First Year Showcase is a short, immersive, welcoming process for incoming first year and transfer students. Working with upper-level students and faculty mentors, students create a collaborative, site-specific promenade performance. Participants work together to frame how we look at architecture and our environment through movement and performance.