BOONE—Appalachian State University’s Counseling and Psychological Services will host events throughout October for “A Month to Celebrate YOU!”  All events are focused on self-esteem, self-acceptance and empowerment. [more]

BOONE—Dr. Harven DeShield will present a series of lectures regarding intellectual property Oct. 7 and 8 at Appalachian State University. The presentations are open to faculty, staff, and students as well as the general public. [more]

BOONE— Hehewutei Amakali, a junior geology major at Appalachian State University, has received a $1,500 scholarship from the Subaru Minority Student Scholarship Program. The scholarship is presented in partnership with the Geological Society of America. (GSA) and includes free registration to the GSA Annual Meeting held in November in Denver, Colo. [more]

BOONE—Fiction writer, poet and memoirist Kelly Cherry is the guest author for the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series Oct. 7 at Appalachian State University. [more]

BOONE—Catherine J. Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University presents a lecture by artist Michael Frassinelli Thursday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts lecture hall. Frassinelli’s talk is titled “Artifact and Fiction: The Legend of the Pianistas.” [more]

BOONE—The Appalachian State University Institute for Health and Human Services received a $99,000 grant to prevent and better understand chronic diseases related to physical inactivity and obesity, and to better understand health risks of adolescents. The project, known as Appalachian Ashe Prevention Partnership’s (AAPP) project “Rural Health Outreach Special Initiative” is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). [more]

BOONE— Michael Rush, former director of Brandies University’s Rose Art Museum, will present a guest lecture Oct. 6 at Appalachian State University. [more]

BOONE—Joe Klein changed his original career plans of becoming a reporter because of a speech disorder. It’s lucky for others that he did. [more]

BOONE-This fall, Appalachian State University is starting a chapter of Tau Sigma National Honor Society, a society that recognizes academic excellence of transfer students. [more]