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	<title>Appalachian State University News &#187; Academics</title>
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		<title>Taylor named interim chairman of Appalachian’s Department of Art</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/05/20/jesse-taylor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 18:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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BOONE—Dr. Jesse Taylor will serve as the interim chair of the Department of Art at Appalachian State University during the 2013-14 academic year, according to an announcement from the College of Fine and Applied Arts. Taylor will serve in the position while the department conducts a national search for a chair.

Taylor earned a Doctorate of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Appalachian student receives U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/05/15/brian-clee/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
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BOONE—Brian Clee heads to Kazan in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, this summer.  The Appalachian State University sophomore has received a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Russian. He is one of 32 students to receive the summer scholarship from a competitive applicant pool.

A resident of Charlotte, Clee was drawn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Risk management and insurance students visit highway safety institute and nation’s capital</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/05/15/risk-management-and-insurance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
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BOONE—A 50-mph test crash of a Volkswagen Jetta and discussions with U.S. legislators provided Appalachian State University students with an in-depth look at the multi-faceted risk and insurance industry.
Risk management and insurance majors from Appalachian State University visited the Vehicle Research Center in Virginia en route to the IABA legislative conference in Washington, D.C. While [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer dance series runs June 3-26 at Appalachian</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/05/15/summer-dance-series-5/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOONE—The Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University will once again host its popular summer dance series on campus. Classes will be taught in Varsity Gym room 208 and are open to the campus and community. In lieu of a class fee, donations are welcome. Contact Sayward Grindley at grindleys@appstate.edu to be included [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Appalachian graduates to Army officers</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/05/10/graduates-to-officers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 20:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
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BOONE—The hard work and sacrifice of eight graduating Appalachian State University seniors means more than just earning a college diploma. Each has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Newly commissioned second lieutenants from Appalachian State University’s ROTC program are Anthony W. Fernandez, left, William C. Forrest, Evan C. Freemyer, Matthew D. Gordon, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Burris receives Durham Freshman Advocate Award</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/05/09/jennifer-burris/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 20:11:53 +0000</pubDate>
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BOONE—Could there be higher praise for an educator than this?
“She made me enjoy college and regain my joy for learning, she helped me get into and enjoy research, and she helped me succeed as a student and as a person. Dr. Jennifer Burris is the ideal recipient of this award because she is the definition [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WNC economy grows at a sluggish pace</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/05/09/wnc-economy-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 20:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOONE—After stumbling at the end of 2012, the regional economy began to regain its footing in the first quarter of the year, according to the Western North Carolina Economic Index, compiled by the Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis at Appalachian State University. Regional economic activity increased 0.4 percent during the first quarter of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Appalachian professors to write book on Civil War history from a new perspective</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/05/08/civil-war-history/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 20:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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By Jane Nicholson
BOONE—With more than 55,000 books in print about the Civil War, one  might assume that there is no new information to be gleaned about the  event that separated states, communities and families. But there is a  topic that has received scant attention – the environmental history of  the Civil [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Students focus on sustainability during Homegrown Film Festival</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/05/08/homegrown-film-festival-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 20:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
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BOONE—Mini-documentaries that were highlighted during Homegrown Film Festival: A Celebration of Sustainability in the High Country are now available online. Topics included sustainable agriculture, beer making and more.

The films can be viewed at http://sd.appstate.edu/events/homegrown-film-festival-celebration-sustainability-high-country.
The festival, held May 1 on campus, drew more than 300 students, faculty, staff and community members. They viewed a series of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greenhouse spring plant sale May 16-18</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/05/07/greenhouse-spring-plant-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 19:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOONE—The Appalachian State University biology greenhouse spring plant sale will be held May 16-18 at the greenhouse located off State Farm Road.
Choose from thousands of healthy tropical plants, some perennials and vegetables, all grown by student volunteers and the greenhouse manager. Nearly 40 varieties of tomatoes, chosen by a local gardener with decades of experience, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two students selected for NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates summer program</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/05/02/reu/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 20:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
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BOONE—Appalachian State University undergraduate geography majors Gordon Buckingham of Charlotte and Peter Nasuti of New London have been accepted into the competitive Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) summer program.
Gordon Buckingham, top photo, and Peter Nasuti, bottom photo, will participate in a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program in California and Hawaii this summer. They are the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Estep wins Truman Capote Scholarship Competition</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/05/02/estep-wins-truman-capote-scholarship-competition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 19:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOONE—Stephanie Estep of Boone is the winner of the 2013-14 Truman Capote Literary Trust Scholarship for Creative Writing.
The competition alternates between poetry and creative prose (fiction, creative non-fiction, and plays).
A junior English major, Estep won a $3,125 scholarship for her entries “Broken” and “Sleepover.”
The scholarship was established in 1995 with a gift from the Truman [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BFA senior studio exhibition runs through June 1</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/04/30/bfa-senior-studio-exhibition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOONE—The BFA Senior Studio Exhibition: Spring 2013 runs May through June 1 at Appalachian State University. The exhibitions on view in galleries on campus and around Boone include work by 17 candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio art.
Looking Glass Gallery in Plemmons Student Union on campus will exhibit paintings by Corey [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Closing reception for campus art exhibit held May 3</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/04/26/ben-wesemann/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
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BOONE—A closing reception for Photo Paintings, a photography exhibition by artist and curator Ben Wesemann will be held May 3 from 6:45 – 8 p.m. in the Gilley Recording Studio located on the fourth floor of Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music. The event is free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be served [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gerber honored for outstanding teaching of first year students</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/04/26/bud-gerber/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
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BOONE—This year’s recipient of the Rennie W. Brantz Award for Outstanding Teaching in First Year Seminar has taught at Appalachian State University for 38 years.

The $500 award is presented by University College and the general education program.
A long-time member of the faculty in interdisciplinary studies and the Watauga Global Community,  Dr. Bud Gerber’s teaching [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz vocal concert held May 1</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/04/25/jazz-vocal-concert/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOONE—Jerome Kern, John Coltrane and George Gershwin help fill the program for the May 1 performance of the Appalachian Jazz Vocal Ensemble. Keith McCutchen directs the ensemble in the 8 p.m. performance in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University. The public is invited.
Selections to be performed include “I Just Found Out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mitchell receives Award for Excellence in General Education Teaching</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/04/23/jason-mitchell/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Non-tenure track faculty play an important role at Appalachian State University. They interact with first-year students on a daily basis.

Jason Mitchell is an adjunct instructor in the composition program in the Department of English. He also is this year’s recipient of the $1,000 Faculty Award for Excellence in General Education Teaching presented by University College [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Montgomery named Student Entrepreneur of the Year</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/04/23/wade-montgomery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
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BOONE—Wade Montgomery of Elon, N.C.,  has received the Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award from The Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business. The annual award is presented to an undergraduate from Appalachian who has exhibited exceptionally meritorious entrepreneurial achievement. Montgomery will receive a $2,500 scholarship and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Robinson receives academic fellowship in terrorism studies</title>
		<link>http://www.news.appstate.edu/2013/04/23/matthew-robinson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:26:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOONE—The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD), a non-partisan policy institute headquartered in Washington, D.C., has named Appalachian State University professor Matthew Robinson an academic fellow for 2013-14. Robinson will travel to Israel in June for an intensive course in terrorism studies, and in particular, how democracies can defeat the worldwide terrorist threat. Robinson [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cherry named Rasmuson chair of economics at the University of Alaska</title>
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BOONE—Dr. Todd L. Cherry, professor in the Department of Economics and director of the Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis at Appalachian State University, has been selected to be the Rasmuson Chair of Economics in the College of Business and Public Policy at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA).  The appointment is for [...]]]></description>
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