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While the macro-level mechanics and structures of genocide are most often our focus of study, at its heart, genocide happens because individual humans choose to kill other individual humans in large numbers and over an extended period of time. Who are the killers on the frontlines of genocide and how do they come to do such extraordinary evil? Dr. Waller is the inaugural Christopher J. Dodd Chair in Human Rights Practice at the University of Connecticut (UConn).

Come enjoy a documentary screening about Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA). Learn about what this incredible organization does, and after the documentary, hear from a panel featuring the filmmakers and members of BRWIA.

In this lecture, we explore these issues through examining the lives of musical instruments from their making to the musical “afterlives” of objects in museums. Drawing on examples from Graceland to Bali and beyond, we touch on themes of biography, cultural diplomacy, collection and curation, and sustainability.

Get off the beaten path and explore the edge of believable with captivating stories from the 49th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival coming to App State. The ROAD WARRIOR will be returning this year and will be curating the film selection for the APP State showing. Stand on the highest peaks, ski the steepest slopes, and be a part of the gripping adventures waiting for you in this year’s Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour.

Appalachian State Univesity's Walker College of Business will host the 66th Boyles Distinguished Lecture featuring Todd M. Campbell '87, President and Chief Executive Officer of Builders Insurance Group. The lecture is open to the public with no cost to attend.

Sustainability and Energy Management will host a symposium in celebration of World Water Day, emphasizing the importance of water conservation. The event will feature speakers from across North Carolina, offering valuable insights into the region's aquatic systems as well as how our waterways have been impacted following Hurricane Helene.

Join us for the fourth and final installment of the Hickory Leadership Forum: Leading with Compassion. A panel discussion convening local leaders for community and civic initiatives will be held in the App State Hickory atrium, with a networking reception to follow. Attendance is free but registration is encouraged.

In their presentation, Li Kotomi and Yang Yi will explore how their works navigate themes of migration, identity and linguistic displacement, aligning with the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Symposium’s theme of “Changing World: Travels, Nations and Cultures.” The panel will discuss the evolving space of transnational writers in Japan and how their success reflects broader shifts in Japan’s engagement with multiculturalism.

App State Family Weekend promotes the engagement of Mountaineer families through unique programming opportunities in the High Country. Paired with a sporting event and community events, Family Weekend provides families with a chance to experience Boone through the eyes of a student.

Experience the beauty of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” as you’ve never heard it before. Playing over 300 concerts a year in Venice, Italy’s San Vidal Church since 1987, Baroque ensemble Interpreti Veneziani, who has gained a reputation for the “…exuberance and all-Italian brio characterizing their performances,” will make its Boone premiere. Immerse yourself in the rich sounds of Vivaldi’s four violin concerti in this special limited-seating concert presented in an intimate venue with a complimentary dessert at intermission.

The classical composer Béla Bartók is perhaps most famous in the music world for having incorporated elements of folk music into his work, a practice that earned him the title of “father of ethnomusicology.” He even spent one summer in Asheville in 1945 and composed one of his piano concertos there. What qualifies as folk music in North Carolina and around the world? What elements of rural sound inspired Bartók, and in which rural communities did they originate? In this workshop, participants will hear examples of and learn to recognize the folk sounds in classical music.

Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.