BOONE – Staying healthy over the holidays can be hard for everyone. [more]

BOONE—A community outreach project is underway between Appalachian State University’s Department of Geography and Planning and The Nanda Devi Campaign, a non-profit organization based in India. [more]

BOONE—Erskine Bowles, incoming president of the University of North Carolina system, will deliver commencement remarks to Appalachian State University graduates at 6 p.m. on Dec. 10 in the Holmes Convocation Center on campus. [more]

BOONE—Musician Arthur Smith, who composed the banjo instrumental “Dueling Banjos” – the all-time bestselling banjo instrumental – and hosted the nation’s first country music TV program, is the latest guest on “Appalachian Perspective” cable television program. [more]

BOONE – Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees discussed campus safety during their meeting held Dec. 2. [more]

BOONE—Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees endorsed a $635 increase in campus-based tuition and fees for the 2006-07 academic year during its meeting Friday, Dec. 2. The proposed increase will be submitted to the UNC Board of Governors for approval. [more]

BOONE — Appalachian State University Provost Stan Aeschleman announced today that this Saturday’s (Dec. 10) commencement will be rescheduled from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. to allow the campus and the town to handle attendees for both commencement and the NCAA Division 1-AA semi-final football game between Appalachian and Furman at noon. [more]

BOONE—Appalachian State University students have the opportunity to name a new coffee shop that will be located in the atrium of Carol Grotnes Belk Library and Information Commons. [more]

Patsy Snyder, an accounting technician with the Appalachian State University Foundation, has received the 2005 Outstanding Employee Award from the university’s Division of University Advancement. [more]