ASU community organizes 'Celebration of Freedom'

Sean Oakley - Town of Boone Beat

A day-long fund-raising event to benefit the American Red Cross will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the George M. Holmes Convocation Center.

The "Celebration of Freedom" was organized for the Appalachian State University community in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

SGA, students rally after attacks

Sarah Newell - SGA Beat

With America responding in droves to aid victims in Washington, D.C., and New York following the devastation that occurred Sept. 11, the Student Government Association (SGA) is doing their part to assist in the efforts and to get students as involved as possible.

 

John T. Bennett - The Appalachian

SGA Vice President Amanda Privette (far left), President Xan Harrington (second from right) and off-campus senator Heather Robertson (far right) present a check for $1,787.50 to Watauga County Red Cross Director Sonny Sweet

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Yosef sculpture donated to ASU

Robyn Dailey - Business Affairs Beat

A Yosef sculpture will soon become part of the landscape in Tomlinson Park by Duck Pond Field.

Communication Disorders named ''Outstanding Graduate Program'

Kristin Davis - Academic Affairs Beat

The Communication Disorders program in the Reich College of Education has been named Outstanding Graduate Program at Appalachian State University, an annual dean’s award of excellence.

Paul Sherar - Chief Photographer

The Robert F. Gilley Recording Studio will be equipped with modern digital equipment with the capability to record, mix and produce music.