BOONE—Stone Soup III: Essential Tools for Today’s Nonprofits, a day-long conference designed for nonprofit directors, staff, board members, volunteers and other leaders, will be held May 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union. The public is invited to attend. [more]

BOONE—Destination tourism continues to be a growing market, especially for regions seeking to enhance their economy. [more]

BOONE—Not many philanthropic events ask for more than mere participation or a donation from its patrons, but that is not the case with Kappa Delta’s Shamrock Pancake Dinner. [more]

“Put Your Green Foot Forward”

BOONE—Appalachian State University celebrates Earth Day in a week-long, series of events centered on the theme “Put Your Green Foot Forward.” [more]

BOONE—¡Saludos! The first Hispanic/Latino Symposium “Building Connections” will be held April 19 at Appalachian State University. [more]

BOONE—Roll up your sleeve for a good cause. The American Red Cross Club and Gamma Beta Phi are hosting a blood drive April 3 in Plemmons Student Union’s Blue Ridge Ballroom at Appalachian State University. [more]

BOONE—A series of workshops focusing on renewable energy, building efficiency, energy savings, green home certifications and the state energy code will begin in April at Appalachian State University. [more]

BOONE—Social Justice Week will be held at Appalachian State University March 19 – 28 featuring events addressing contemporary global issues such as human trafficking, drone use, LGBT rights, education, poverty and genocide. [more]

BOONE—A “zero waste” commitment has begun at Appalachian State University with the goal of diverting 90 percent of all waste from landfill disposal by 2022.

The university currently diverts 40 percent of its waste annually from a landfill by recycling, reducing and composting. [more]