BOONE—An Appalachian State University professor’s computer-generated art project that randomly selects words from online news articles about the presidential campaign and combines them into new statements will be projected onto the blank 12-story wall at UNC Charlotte Center City during the Democratic National Convention. [more]

BOONE—Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance announces its 2012-13 season, featuring comedy, drama and dance. [more]

BOONE—Award-winning poet, professor and advocate for literacy Joseph Bathanti of Vilas has been named North Carolina’s Poet Laureate by Gov. Bev Perdue.

Bathanti is a professor of creative writing at Appalachian State University where he is also director of the Writing in the Field program and writer-in-residence in the university’s Watauga Global Community. [more]

The craft enrichment program at Appalachian State University is offering a variety of classes to members of the local community. Whether you are a hobbyist, an advanced student or someone ready to get started on a hobby, take advantage of these lively, creative and energizing classes. [more]

BOONE—Karen Robertson’s faculty recital originally scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 9, has been postponed until Sunday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University. Admission is free. [more]

BOONE—One hundred percent of the first graduates from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from Appalachian State University passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). [more]

BOONE—The Alpha Gamma Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International will award two scholarships to students majoring in teacher education. One scholarship will be awarded to a student at Appalachian State University and one will be awarded to a student at Lees-McRae College. [more]

More than 40 students, paleontologists and educators attended the fifth Annual Meeting of the Southeast Association of Vertebrate Paleontology (SEAVP) hosted earlier this month by Appalachian State University’s Department of Geology. [more]

Playwright’s papers now housed at the university

BOONE—The life and accomplishments of playwright Romulus Linney will be celebrated during the event “Romulus Linney: Back Home in the Mountains” Sept. 20-21 at Appalachian State University. [more]