BOONE—Two new centers will be established at Appalachian State University following approval by the university’s board of trustees during their June 6 meeting.

They are the Appalachian Center for Mountain and Steep Slope Viticulture and the Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis. [more]

BOONE—Beginning July 1, the Department of Sociology and Social Work at Appalachian State University will become two separate departments. [more]

BOONE—Four Appalachian State University faculty members in the Walker College of Business have received the college’s 2008 Award for Excellence.

Dr. Claudia Kelley received the Award for Excellence in Teaching; Dr. David Dickinson was honored for his research contributions; and the award for excellence in service was presented to Dr. Todd Cherry. Jan Woods was honored as the outstanding non-tenure track faculty member. [more]

BOONE—More and more homeowners are letting their house work for them by installing solar panels on their residence to eliminate or reduce their electric bill.

Entrepreneurs, electricians, contractors and others learned about the latest in photovoltaic technology during a two-day workshop hosted by Appalachian State University’s Department of Technology conducted by John Hardwick with Sharp Solar Systems. [more]

BOONE – Carol Grotnes Belk Library and Information Commons at Appalachian State University has been recognized for its green architectural design by two leading library magazines. [more]

LAURINBURG—The critically acclaimed book “The High Heart” by Appalachian State University professor Joseph Bathanti has been selected for the summer reading assignment for incoming freshmen at St. Andrews Presbyterian College.

Bathanti will appear in Laurinburg in September and meet with area residents and students at St. Andrews as part of the college’s community Reading Program. [more]

BOONE—Some 300 university students representing more than 35 countries participated in the Iberoamerican Leadership Congress held in Barcelona, Spain. Only four students from the United States attended the conference, three of whom were from Appalachian State University. [more]

Best friends forever, these College of Arts and Sciences graduates are ecstatic to complete their college degree and begin their next adventure: pursuing careers. They were among the approximately 1,700 students who graduated from Appalachian State University during ceremonies May 10 and 11. (photo by university photographer Marie Freeman)

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BOONE – Attabel Artiga, a senior graphic design major at Appalachian State University, won Best of Show at the 2008 AIGA Charlotte Portfolio Review on May 3. [more]