Students in a commercial design class at Appalachian State University shared proposals for a bathroom facility at the Daniel Boone Native Gardens that include a changing area for wedding parties using the gardens, and storage for garden tools. The class, led by assistant professor Chad Everhart in Appalachian’s Department of Technology, gave students practical experience working with a non-profit agency, addressing challenges posed by the garden’s terrain and incorporating Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines into their designs.  Everhart is pictured holding one of the student’s design models. (Appalachian photo by university photographer Marie Freeman)

New River Power & Light employee Jason Herman changes a light pole banner along Rivers Street, signaling a change of season. With An Appalachian Summer Festival concluded, the university now prepares for the 2008-09 academic year. Move-in day for fall semester is Aug. 22 and classes begin Aug. 26.(Appalachian photo by Marie Freeman)

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Biology teachers from Pakistan collect insects in Appalachian State University’s Durham Park. The activity, coordinated by biology professor Ray Williams from the College of Arts and Sciences, showed the visiting instructors how to incorporate hands-on classroom learning in their teaching when they return to Pakistan. A total of 14 teachers from Pakistan are in Boone through Aug. 30 to study various ways to teach biology and conduct field experiments. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of State through the International Institute of the Graduate School, U.S. Department of Agriculture. This is the second year that Pakistani educators have come to Appalachian to enhance their teaching. (Appalachian photo by Marie Freeman)

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Brad Thompson, a senior construction management and building science major from Wake Forest, hammers a stud in place on what will be a new restroom facility at Bass Lake near Blowing Rock. Thompson is a seasonal employee for the National Park Service. The restroom facility is a collaborative design and construction project between Appalachian State University’s Department of Technology and the National Park Service. (photo by university photographer Marie Freeman)

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The Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition is a national juried competition presented annually by the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University. Made possible by the generosity of longtime arts supporters Martin and Doris Rosen, this competition continues a long-held tradition of showcasing the best of large-scale, contemporary American sculpture. Each year, 10 sculptures are selected for exhibition, and are sited in outdoor, public settings across campus. Since its establishment in 1987, the competition has become an integral part of An Appalachian Summer Festival, the university’s annual multi-arts celebration. The winner of the Rosen Award winner will be announced during the festival’s annual sculpture walk, which begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at Farthing Auditorium’s Catherine Smith Gallery. (photos by Leila Pratt-Jackson)

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Catherine Durgin, a junior journalism major at Appalachian State University, helps young campers learn about wildlife in a National Park Service traveling exhibit. Durgin, from Statesville, is one of several camp counselors with Appalachian’s Camp UREC, a day camp for children in the 1st-8th grades. Operated by University Recreation, the camp provides children from the High Country a safe, instructional environment where they can explore a variety of fitness, sports and outdoor activities during the summer months. The camp also provides opportunities for university students to create, develop and implement camp activities. (photo by university photographer Marie Freeman)

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Chris Lyall, a sophomore exercise science major from Ashe County, finds a quiet place to study in Plemmons Student Union on the first day of summer school classes at Appalachian State University. (photo by university photographer Marie Freeman)

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