admin @ September 8, 2008 # No Comment Yet
BOONE—Readers of Jeanette Walls’ memoir “The Glass Castle” know that when she was 5 years old, her father told her pick out a star from the night sky for her Christmas present.
She fondly remembers that experience. But, it’s the gift of being able to face challenges, learn from failure, and gain the belief that she [...]
admin @ July 16, 2008 # No Comment Yet
BOONE—More than 2,750 freshmen will move into their residence hall rooms at Appalachian State University on Friday, Aug. 22. Move-in activities will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m.
Students, faculty, staff, parents and community members who are interested in helping with move-in day activities can register online at www.housing.appstate.edu. Scroll to the [...]
North Wilkesboro News @ November 26, 2007 # No Comment Yet
BOONE—High school students from Wayne County who each have received a scholarship to attend Appalachian State University recently participated in the university’s first Wayne County weekend.
Lawrence Richardson, Savalius Swain and Sierra Howell each have received a $20,000 Freshman Class Scholarship for Wayne County.