BOONE – After more than 50 years in banking, Bank of Granite’s John Forlines knows the business is all about people. [more]

BOONE—The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) at Appalachian State University has announced the International Faculty Exchange Program (IFEP) for the 2007-08 academic year. [more]

BOONE—Neva Specht, an associate professor in the Department of History at Appalachian State University, has been named the liaison between the university and the Blue Ridge Parkway by Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Stan Aeschleman. [more]

BOONE—The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra at Appalachian State University will premiere William G. Harbinson’s “Kallalanta” during a Dec. 3 concert in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.  James Allen Anderson is the conductor.

The performance begins at 2 p.m. Admission is free. [more]

BOONE—Amanda Sylvester almost skipped a regional chemistry conference. She had planned to study for an upcoming test instead of making the trip. Now she is glad she didn’t. [more]

BOONE – The 11th annual solar Christmas tree lighting sponsored by Appalachian State University’s Sustainable Energy Society will be held Friday, Dec. 1, beginning at 7 p.m. [more]

The General Education Task Force will hold its third public forum this semester on Thursday, Dec. 7, from 2–4 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Linville Falls Room. [more]