News from Appalachian State University

BOONE, NC (September 30, 2016)…News from Appalachian State University.

Appalachian Wind Ensemble program Oct. 2 to celebrate the life of Dr. William A. Gora with music and reflections of guest speakers
By: University Communications
BOONE—The Appalachian Wind Ensemble will present “A Concert in Celebration of Life” for Dr. William A. Gora, its former music director, at 3 p.m. Oct. 2 in the Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University. This is a Hayes School of Music event. Admission is free, and a live stream of the performance will be available at http://music.appstate.edu. Learn more

Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Oct. 5
By: Kesha Williams
BOONE—Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Learn more

Enrollment increases, first-year class largest and most diverse in university history
By: Elisabeth Wall
BOONE—The figures are tallied and enrollment across the board is up at Appalachian State University. According to data released by the university Sept. 12, total enrollment for academic year 2016 – 17 is the highest ever at 18,295, and the first-year class is the largest and most diverse in Appalachian’s history. Learn more

Appalachian Symphony Band to perform Oct. 3 in Rosen Concert Hall
By: University Communications
BOONE—Under Dr. Kevin Gray Richardson’s direction, the Appalachian Symphony Band will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University. Admission is free, and a live stream of the performance will be available at http://music.appstate.edu. Learn more

About Appalachian
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 18,000 students, has a low faculty-to-student ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.