BOONE—Five undergraduates from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business won the inaugural CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) North Carolina Society Investment Research Challenge held Feb. 21 in Greensboro. [more]

BOONE—Allie E. McCain, a senior Appalachian State University electronic media/broadcasting major, placed first in the audio division of the 2009 Broadcast Education Association’s National Festival of Media Arts. [more]

BOONE—Quintessential!, the graduate vocal quintet in Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music, will perform Thursday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hayes Performing Arts Center in Blowing Rock. Admission is $5. [more]

BOONE—The Faculty Recital Series sponsored by Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music presents “An Evening of Music for Horn and Strings” Tuesday, March 3, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free. [more]

BOONE—Randy Fulp and Dave Barringer each graduated from Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication, have successful production careers and were awarded Emmys at the 23rd Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards ceremony sponsored by the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. [more]

BOONE—The annual Women’s Leadership Conference will be held March 21 at Appalachian State University from 1 to 7 p.m. [more]

BOONE—Rebecca Gould Gibson and Carolyn Beard Whitlow will present a poetry reading March 5 as part of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University. [more]

BOONE—An exhibition of the works of Appalachian State University art major Sam Peeples will be on display in Plemmons Student Union’s Looking Glass Gallery Feb. 23-March 19. [more]

The Counseling Center at Appalachian State University will present a series of programs Feb. 23-26 to raise awareness about eating disorders. [more]