BOONE—Jeanne Dubino has been named chair of Appalachian State University’s Department of English. She replaces David P. Haney who will become associate vice chancellor for academic affairs July 1.

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BOONE—Five undergraduates in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geology recently returned from a trip to the American Southwest where they collected fossils, attended a research conference and presented results of research conducted at the university.

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BOONE—School students today belong to the most technology-savvy generation in ages.

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BOONE—A total of $50,000 from the Appalachian State University Foundation has been awarded to 16 professors and instructors at Appalachian State University through a newly created program designed to support professional development in teaching, scholarship or creative activity.

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BOONE—Anne Furr, a December graduate from Appalachian State University, has parlayed her interest in travel, sustainable development and marine biology into a 10-month trip to Madagascar.

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BOONE — Ed and Charlie Shelton, who turned a Surry County farm into Shelton Vineyards after retiring from a successful real estate business, are featured on the latest “Appalachian Perspective” cable television program.

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BOONE – Appalachian State University Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock will be the guest on UNC TV’s “North Carolina People” Friday, May 26, at 9 p.m. The program is hosted by William Friday.

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BOONE—Nine Appalachian State University cadets and graduating seniors were commissioned as second lieutenants May 5 by Lt. Col. Douglas G. Jett during a commissioning ceremony held on campus.

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BOONE—Appalachian State University will hold a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29, at 7:30 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial on the west side of the Dougherty Administration Building. Blowing Rock resident Lt. Col. William A. Parker (retired) will be the guest speaker.

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