BOONE – Vatican astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno discusses his career exploring the connections between science, religion and society in the April episode of Appalachian State University’s cable television program, “Appalachian Perspective.” [more]

BOONE—Myra L. Pennell, a professor of history at Appalachian State University, has received a UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. [more]

BOONE— Ryan Barringer of Huntersville, a senior theatre arts major at Appalachian State University, is the 2011 Student Entrepreneur of the Year. [more]

Endowed position named for N.C. civic leader

BOONE –Appalachian State University announced today that, after a national search, it has selected Keith T. Martin of Richmond, Va., to join its faculty in a newly created position as the John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre. [more]

BOONE—Appalachian State University will test its campus-wide siren warning system Wednesday, April 6, at 11:55 a.m. Tests are normally conducted on the first Wednesday of the month. For more information about the warning system, visit http://epo.appstate.edu/siren-warning-system.

BOONE—Poet Peter Blair will present the Juanita Tobin Memorial Reading April 7 as part of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University. He will present the craft talk “From the ‘Steel Mill’ to the Poem: Processing Experience Through Revision” at 2 p.m. in Room 224 I.G. Greer. His reading begins at 7:30 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Table Rock Room. Both presentations are free and open to the public. [more]

BOONE—Pianist Rodney Reynerson performs April 6 at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University. Admission is free. [more]

BOONE—Susan Roth, the noted children’s author whose project “Let’s Hold Hands” has reached across the world, will return to Appalachian State University Tuesday, April 5, to present an update on the project and open an exhibit of her collages. Her visit is sponsored by Belk Library and Information Commons. [more]

BOONE—Scott Kallestad conducts the Saxophone Choir in a chamber music performance April 4 at Appalachian State University. [more]