Stories

Appalachian housing and interiors alumna recognized as a "Woman to Watch."

An Appalachian State University graduate is helping change students' lives in Kenya through a project to distribute e-readers.

After spring semester, many students look forward to summer as a time of relaxation. Students at Appalachian State University can take advantage of the summer programs offered through the university as a time to travel, make discoveries and continue their academics.

Young musicians from across North Carolina were invited to compete in the inaugural year of the Rosen-Schaffel Young Artist Competition, a new initiative of Appalachian State University, co-presented by An Appalachian Summer Festival and the university's acclaimed Hayes School of Music.

A summer research program funded by the National Science Foundation stimulates learning for 10 undergraduates.

The Be Active-Appalachian Partnership is participating in Be Active North Carolina's statewide Movement for Motion campaign, which strives to get 1 million North Carolinians more active more often by 2015. The campaign asks North Carolinians to make a commitment to devote 30 minutes each day to being physically active. It also seeks to implement greater policy and environmental changes that promote physical activity.

Students building a zero-energy home set the Black and Gold standard for green technology.