Archive for July, 2009
BOONE—Calvin L. Hall, an assistant professor and faculty fellow in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University, has published the book “African American Journalists: Autobiography as Memoir and Manifesto.” [more]
Posted in Communication, English, General, Today | Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Congressman Francisco Caminha, right, from Ceara, Brazil, received a state flag from N.C. Lt. Gov. Walton Dalton during Caminha’s recent visit to the N.C. Legislature in Raleigh. Caminha represents the metropolitan area of Fortaleza. He is the second vice president of the state legislature, a lawyer, and is involved in developing Ceará’s “University of the Parliament,” which helps train future public servants. [more]
Posted in Business, General, Today | Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
BOONE—Rob Hudspeth of Greensboro has been named director of development for Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business. [more]
Posted in Business, General, Today | Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
BOONE—New student move-in day will be Friday, Aug. 21, at Appalachian State University. Officials expect to enroll 2,750 students in the freshman class. [more]
Posted in Events, Freshmen, General, Today | Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
BOONE—Dayton T. Cole, general counsel for Appalachian State University, received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) during its 49th Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario. [more]
Posted in Awards, Honors and Promotions, General, Today | Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
BOONE—Two scholarships have been established in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business in memory of alumna Karen Lea Byrd who died in unexpectedly in February 2009. [more]
Posted in Business, General, Gifts & Grants, Today | Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
BOONE—The Murphy in the Morning Show team from WKZL 107.5 FM in Greensboro/Winston-Salem will broadcast live from Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union from 6 to 9 a.m. Friday, July 17. [more]
Posted in Communication, Community, Events, General, Today | Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
BOONE–Susie Greene, dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student development at Appalachian State University since July 2002, has announced plans to retire June 30, 2010. [more]
Posted in General, Today | Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
BOONE—N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue has appointed Bradley T. Adcock of Cary and James M. Rose Sr. of Shelby to four-year terms on Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees.
Matthew J. Szulik of Raleigh has been appointed to a four-year term by the UNC Board of Governors. [more]
Posted in Awards, Honors and Promotions, General, Today | Monday, July 13th, 2009