BOONE—John Foster West joined the faculty at Appalachian State University in 1968 to establish the university’s creative writing program.
As a result of his leadership, the Department of English has built a cadre of faculty who are accomplished poets, playwrights, fiction writers and novelists. The department also has established a visiting writers series, which brings noted [...]

BOONE—Appalachian State University will hold a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, at 7:30 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial on the west side of the Dougherty Administration Building.
Michael J. O’Connor, a retired Navy captain, will be the guest speaker. O’Connor is the director of Appalachian’s Physical Plant.
Activities include a flag-raising ceremony followed by [...]