APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

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APPALACHIAN
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EDUCATING NORTH CAROLINA’S CITIZENS AND LEADERS
ow in its 109th year, Appalachian State
University is dedicated to creating the
best possible learning environment for
its students. The university promotes international experiences for students and faculty through
study abroad and international programs. Appalachian encourages intellectual growth through
the First Year Seminar and Summer Reading
Program and through undergraduate research
coordinated by faculty in many disciplines.
The university recruits and develops outstanding faculty committed to classroom instruction, research and service. It provides student
leadership opportunities through involvement
on university committees and the student government association or in one of the more than
200 clubs and organizations on campus.
Appalachian also fosters a commitment to
community service and outreach through volunteer activities coordinated throughout Watauga
County and the region. Appalachian offers more
than 140 undergraduate and graduate degree
programs and a doctorate of education.
North Carolina residents make up more
than 90 percent of the approximately 16,600
students enrolled at Appalachian. Nearly half of
Appalachian students come from cities, towns
and counties within a
100-mile radius of campus.
Appalachian is a distinctively residential
campus, encompassing 411 acres on its main
campus. The main campus includes 16 academic
buildings, 17 residence halls, five dining facilities
and several recreational facilities. The university
also operates a living-learning center in New York
City.
A high quality and diverse faculty and
staff (17:1 student-faculty ratio) promotes small
classes, student faculty interaction and individual
student attention.
Appalachian ranked fifth among the South’s
top public universities and 10th among public and
private universities in the South in the 2008 “America’s Best Colleges Guide” published by U.S. News
& World Report. Appalachian has placed among the
top 15 southern comprehensive universities since
the magazine’s rankings first appeared in 1986.
Considered a “best value” by Kiplinger
magazine, Appalachian ranked 27th in the publication’s “100 Best Values in Public Education” for
the year 2008.
Appalachian has more than 92,000 living
alumni, 70 percent of whom have remained in
North Carolina after graduating.
Appalachian State University is a member
of the 16-campus University of North Carolina
system. The campus is located in Boone, N.C., in
the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Appalachian supports a broad-based
athletics program, sponsoring 10 men’s and 10
women’s intercollegiate teams. The Mountaineers hold NCAA Division I status and have been
members of the Southern Conference since 1971.
Appalachian has received the Southern
Conference Commissioner’s Cup for overall excellence in men’s athletics 29 times since the award
was established in 1970 and the Germann Cup,
recognizing the top women’s program in the conference, six of the 18 years the award has been
presented. Academically, the athletic program
has been among the leaders in graduation rate of
student-athletes.
Since joining the SoCon, the Mountaineers
have captured league titles in football, men’s
and women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and
women’s cross country, men’s and women’s
indoor track, wrestling, baseball, men’s and
women’s outdoor track, men’s soccer and men’s
tennis.
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“For our school I have an ideal: It is an institution where friction is reduced to a minimum, and cooperation and congeniality are PLANTED and
successfully cultivated … where health is preserved, economy taught,
honor developed, and morality encouraged … We, and we alone, can make
possible such a school.”
– founder B.B. Dougherty, 1922
U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 America’s
Best Colleges Guide placed Appalachian
fifth among the South’s top public universities and 10th among public and private
universities in the South. Appalachian has
ranked in the top 15 among southern universities since the rankings first appeared
in 1986.
• Appalachian is one of 186 colleges in the
nation considered a best value for undergraduate education, according to The
Princeton Review. The listing appears in the
2008 edition of “America’s Best Values in
Colleges.”
• Appalachian was included in Kiplinger’s
Personal Finance magazine’s “100 Best Values in Public Colleges.” In the January 2008
listing, Appalachian ranked 27th in terms of
in-state costs.
• Contributions to the Yosef Club for scholarships for student-athletics exceeded $2
million for the 2007-08 fiscal year. Contributions to the Appalachian State University
Foundation exceeded $23 million through
June 2008.
• The university’s operating expenses were
more than $290 million in fiscal year 2007-08.
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POINTS OF PRIDE
• Appalachian’s campus covers more than
1,320 acres and includes the 411-acre main
campus and several outlying properties
such as Camp Broadstone. Together, the
main campus and the west campus contain
high-rise residence halls, academic buildings, athletic and recreational facilities,
libraries, a conference center, student
apartments, auditoriums and research
centers.
• The university’s instructional units are University College, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Walker College of Business, the
College of Fine and Applied Arts, the Reich
College of Education, and the Hayes School
of Music. Academic offerings within these
instructional units include more than 200
major programs and eight different types
of degrees at the undergraduate level (BA,
BFA, BM, BS, BSBA, BSCJ, BSN, and BSW), 11
different types of degrees at the graduate
level (MA, MBA, MLS, MM, MPA, MS, MSA,
MSW, Ed.S and Ed.D), as well as several
certificate programs at the undergraduate
and graduate levels.
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• The top five North Carolina counties represented by fall 2007 students were Wake
(1,421), Mecklenburg (1,419), Watauga
(1,164), Guilford (811), and Forsyth (781).
Ninety-one percent (12,559) of the total oncampus enrollment were North Carolina
residents.
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• The top states for out-of-state enrollment
were Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Florida
and South Carolina.
• Of Appalachian’s 737 full-time instructional faculty in 2007, 342 were in the College of Arts and Sciences, 148 were in the
College of Fine and Applied Arts, 109 were
in the Reich College of Education, 97 were
in the Walker College of Business, and 41
were in the Mariam Cannon Hayes School
of Music.
• More than $13 million in research grants
and contracts was awarded to the university in 2007-08.
• The Appalachian and the Community
Together (ACT) office at Appalachian provided an estimated $1.85 million of volunteer service to the community during the
2007-08 school year based on the national
standard for volunteer time.
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Appalachian Through the Years
1899 – Dougherty brothers founded Watauga Academy
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1903 – North Carolina legislature recognized The Appalachian Training School of
Teachers as a state institution
1921 – North Carolina legislature authorized the Appalachian State Normal School
two-year college program
1929 – North Carolina legislature authorized the Appalachian State Teachers College four-year program
1948 – North Carolina Commission on
Higher Education authorized the ASTC
Graduate School
1967 – North Carolina legislature authorized Appalachian State University, with
three undergraduate colleges.
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1971 – University of North Carolina system
created; Appalachian named one of its
regional campuses
Appalachian Today
APPALACHIAN TRADITIONS
TOP FEEDER COUNTIES IN 2007
• Wake
• Mecklenburg
• Watauga
• Guilford
• Forsyth
ACADEMICS
• College of Arts and Sciences
• Reich College of Education
• College of Fine and Applied Arts
• Walker College of Business
• Cratis D. Williams Graduate School
• Hayes School of Music
•University College
• more than 225 majors and concentrations
available at the undergraduate level
• more than 150 majors and concentrations
at the master’s degree level
• 1 doctoral program
in educational leadership
ALMA MATER
Cherished vision of the Southland,
Alma Mater in the hills:
Thou dost point our minds to wisdom,
Till the truth our spirit thrills.
Appalachian, Alma Mater of our hearts the
joy and pride;
Lead us ever, lead us onward,
Vanguard of the Hero’s side.
FIGHT SONG - Hi Hi Yikas
Hi-Hi-y-ike-us
Nobody like us,
We are the mountaineers, mountaineers,
mountaineers,
Always a-winning,
Always a-grinning,
Always a-feeling fine
You bet, hey
APPALACHIAN STUDENTS BY MAJOR
FINE AND APPLIED
ARTS
27%
BUSINESS
20%
1982 – Enrollment exceeded 10,000 students
1992 – UNC Board of Governors approved
doctoral program
1993 – Dr. Francis T. Borkowski became
chancellor
2001 – TIME magazine named Appalachian
a College of the Year
2004 – Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock became
chancellor
2005 – Football team wins NCAA Division
I-AA National Championship
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2006 – Football team wins NCAA Division I
National Championship
2007 – Football team wins NCAA Division I
National Championship
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ARTS AND
SCIENCES
37%
EDUCATION
13%
MUSIC
4%
FALL 2008 AVERAGE FRESHMAN SAT
• Approximately 2,775 in the freshman class
with an 1163 average SAT and 3.84 grade
point average.
STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO
• 17-to-1
2008-09 Estimated Expenses
• $9,894 for in-state undergraduate students and $19,954 for out-of-state undergraduates.
Includes tuition, fees, room, standard meal
plan and textbook rental.
Degrees
• More than 3,000 degrees were awarded
during the 2007-08 academic year.
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CHANCELLOR DR. KENNETH E. PEACOCK
A
member of the Appalachian State University community the past 22 years, Dr. Kenneth E.
Peacock begins his fifth year as ASU’s sixth Chancellor in 2008-09.
Dr. Peacock, who served as the University’s Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs during the 2003-04 academic year and was the Dean of Appalachian’s Walker
College of Business from 1992-2003, assumed the office of Chancellor on July 1, 2004.
During his 11-year tenure as Dean, Dr. Peacock introduced numerous initiatives that enhanced
the college’s academic and financial stature. Among his many accomplishments as dean were secur-
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ing a financial commitment from prominent businesswoman and civic leader Thelma C. Raley to
name the building that currently houses the Walker College of Business and endowing a lecture series
in honor of former State Treasurer Harlan E. Boyles.
Dr. Peacock also developed an international program in partnership with Fudan University in
Shanghai, China, to help students understand the challenges and opportunities of doing business in
Asia. As the Walker College of Business Dean, he also established the Dean’s Council of Student Advisors and a Business Advisory Council,
composed of 25 business leaders who meet once a semester to review programs and to anticipate the needs of the College.
He guided the college to reaffirmation of accreditation by the Association to Advance College Schools of Business (AACSB International) in April, 1998. The AACSB’s Visitation Team awarded ASU’s Walker College of Business nine commendations of strengths and
innovations during the reaffirmation.
Chancellor Peacock arrived at Appalachian in 1983 as a faculty member in the Walker College of Business and began teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in accounting and taxation. He was promoted to Assistant Dean in 1987 and Associate Dean in 1989,
before assuming the role of Dean in 1992.
Prior to his arrival in Boone, he was a faculty member at the University of Virginia, from 1980-83, where he taught, primarily, taxation
classes and served as faculty advisor for many student
organizations. He also co-authored an Instructor’s
FROM THE DESK OF THE CHANCELLOR ...
Manual to accompany West’s Intermediate Account-
ing textbook and helped create an Investment and
athletics.
Tax Planning Seminar offered through UVA’s Division
of Continuing Education.
Upon receiving a B.S. in accounting from Mars
Welcome back to Appalachian State University for another exciting year of Mountaineer
There’s a lot to cheer about at Appalachian: football’s third-straight NCAA national champion-
ship win in 2007, a third-straight and 28th-time overall win of the Southern Conference Commissioner’s Cup in 2008, and extensive renovations to “The Rock” as part of the $32 million Athletics
Facilities Enhancement Campaign this summer. In addition, our student-athletes consistently make
Hill College in 1970, Chancellor Peacock worked for
the Southern Conference’s Academic Honor Roll, which requires a 3.0 or higher grade point average
Price Waterhouse and Company in Winston-Salem
(GPA) as a full-time student.
and Charlotte, N.C., while teaching taxation classes on
a part-time basis at Winston-Salem State University.
In 1975, Dr. Peacock moved to Baton Rouge, La.,
This excellence on the field and in the classroom underscores why record numbers of young
people are applying to Appalachian: They seek a high-quality education that will prepare them for a
successful life and career, as well as leadership roles in today’s rapidly changing world.
Appalachian thrives in the global academic family because our education opportunities
where he earned Master’s (1977) and PhD. (1979)
stretch far beyond the mountains of North Carolina. Students can travel the world through exchange
degrees in accounting from Louisiana State University.
programs with 41 universities in 17 foreign countries. The Appalachian Loft in New York City offers
During his time at LSU, he helped develop a pair of
training courses, funded and published by the Louisi-
students a place to live while pursuing internships and research in a variety of majors.
Appalachian continues its tradition of offering students an extraordinary experience at an
extraordinary value. In 2008, Appalachian once again has been ranked a “best value” for its excellent
ana State Board of Regents for Higher Education, and
academics in comparison to low cost of attendance by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, Con-
taught throughout the state.
sumers Digest magazine and The Princeton Review.
An active member of the academic and local
communities, Chancellor Peacock serves on the
As a public university, Appalachian also is committed to improving citizen’s lives in this region,
state and nation. Faculty and students in the College of Fine and Applied Arts’ Department of Technology, for example, have received more than $1.5 million in funding to research biofuels, energy
Boards of Directors of the Investment Advisory Com-
efficient building design and other energy initiatives. Likewise, our Center for Applied Research on
mittee for AACSB International, the Watauga Medical
Emerging Technologies has advanced the state’s hospitality and tourism industry by conducting a
Center Foundation, and the Grandfather Home for
Children. He is involved in numerous civic programs
and activities. In 1995, Governor Jim Hunt appointed
study for the N.C. Wine and Grape Council that reveals the demographics and habits of wine tourists.
Appalachian is becoming a model university for its compelling combination of high-quality
teaching, competitive research and transformative leadership experiences outside the classroom.
Thank you for your continued support of this fine university, and I hope you enjoy the game.
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Peacock as one of just 25 North Carolinians to participate in the inaugural Leadership North Carolina
program.
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With Mountaineer pride,
Chancellor Peacock is married to the former Rosanne Barkley of Winston-Salem, N.C. They have two
Kenneth E. Peacock
sons: Chris, 31, and Brian, 27.
Chancellor
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UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP
UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock
George G. Beasley
Chairman and CEO
Beasley Broadcast Group Inc.
Naples, Fla.
Avery B. Hall, Sr.
Senior Vice President
Wachovia
Kernersville, N.C.
provost and
John Blackburn
President and General Manager
Linville Resorts
Linville, N.C.
David Mofford
President
Student Government Association
chancellor
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
executive vice chancellor
Stan Aeschleman
J. Edgar Broyhill
Businessman
Winston-Salem, N.C.
interim vice chancellor
Greg Lovins
Jeannine Underdown Collins
President
Underdown and Associates
Boone, N.C.
vice chancellor for
Thomas H. Cook Jr.
Attorney
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
Raleigh, N.C.
for business affairs
student development
Cindy Wallace
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vice chancellor for
university advancement
Susan Pettyjohn
Chief of staff for the office
of the chancellor
John E. Cooper Jr.
Owner
Mast General Store
Boone, N.C.
Helen A. Powers
Fmr. N.C. Secretary of Revenue/Bank Executive
Asheville, N.C.
Michael A. Steinback
Operating Partner
Stonebridge Partners
Asheville, N.C.
G. A. Sywassink
Chairman and CEO
Standard Holding Corporation
Charlotte, N.C.
Constituency Representatives
(Non-Voting):
Michael B. Ramey
Chairperson
Faculty Senate
James A. Deal Jr.
Attorney
Boone, N.C.
Traci Royster
President
ASU Alumni Association
Hughlene B. Frank
Community Volunteer
Greensboro, N.C.
Stacy Sears
President
Staff Council President
Dr. Lorin Baumhover
FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE DR. ALAN HAUSER
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Dr. Alan J. Hauser is in his 23rd year as Faculty Chairperson of Athletics at Appalachian State University. Appointed to the position in October 1986, Hauser has served on the Athletic Council since 1979.
Hauser came to Appalachian as an assistant professor of philosophy and religion in 1972. He served
as chairperson of Appalachian’s Philosophy and Religion Department from 1982 until 1997. A member of
numerous committees since joining the faculty, Hauser served 12 years on the Faculty Senate, including
two years as chairperson. He also chaired the Faculty Assembly for three years.
A 1967 graduate of Concordia Teachers College, Hauser earned a master’s degree from Concordia
Seminary in 1968 and his doctorate from the University of Iowa in 1972.
Hauser currently chairs the NCAA Academics, Eligibility and Compliance cabinet and is also a
member of its Degree Completion committee. He formerly served as the Southern Conference’s delegate
to the NCAA Division I Management Council.
Hauser and his wife Gail, who is the Assistant Director of Summer Sessions at Appalachian State
University, have four daughters: Debi, Staci, Elizabeth and Jacqueline.
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ONCE A MOUNTAINEER, ALWAYS A MOUNTAINEER
The Appalachian Alumni Association encourages fellowship among its members, promotes goodwill toward Ap-
palachian, and assists Appalachian by carrying out projects to support the university. The non-dues paying Association
provides a number of events and programs for the over 90,000 Appalachian alumni, including:
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• Homecoming and fan gatherings for athletic events
• Regional and affinity chapters as part of the Appalachian Family Network
• The Gold Book online alumni community
• Travel tour opportunities
• APPdate electronic newsletter
• Black & Gold Reunion and Spring Alumni weekends
• Alumni awards and scholarship programs
• Appalachian alumni e-mail addresses
• Special offers such as Appalachian NC license tags, discount insurance programs and affinity merchandise
• Alumni website including online alumni directory, event information and registration, alumni blog, downloadable
screensavers/wallpapers, online photo album and more at www.alumni.appstate.edu
For more information:
Appalachian Alumni Association
McKinney Alumni Center
ASU Box 32015
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-2038 phone
866-756-2586 toll free
828-262-4962 fax
[email protected]
www.alumni.appstate.edu
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BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA
t an elevation of 3,333 feet in the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains, the Town of
Boone was incorporated in 1872. Named after the hunter and explorer, Daniel Boone,
who first spent time in the region in the 1760s, Boone lies nestled in a small valley in
the heart of the southern Appalachians.
Appalachian State University predecessor, Watauga Academy, opened its doors to 53
students in 1899. Its mission was to educate the mountain children and ultimately to prepare
teachers for service throughout western North Carolina when it became Appalachian State
Teachers College in 1929. It became one of the UNC System campuses in 1971.
Boone and Appalachian grew up together in the secluded wilderness, with few roads and
no railroad linking them to the communities that lay in pockets below. This relative isolation allowed both town and school to develop
strong character through overcoming adversity and created a unique heritage for both.
Consistently ranked as one of the “Best Small Towns in America,” Boone is now a bustling university town and the center of tourism
and commerce for Watauga County and the surrounding High Country. Outdoor activities, cultural events, fine dining and unique shopping bring visitors from all over the world to experience the friendly, welcoming face of this mountain town.
Tourism is the No. 1 economic driver and Boone enjoys one of the lowest unemployment rates in the Southeast. Boone is a yearround playground popular for business meetings, conferences and conventions. Also a favorite destination for leisure travelers, Boone attracts families for a weekend get-away or an extended visit to enjoy four beautiful seasons of scenery. Many visitors cite a favorite season,
but the cool summers, dazzling colors of fall and serene winters offer something for every nature lover.
An unusually wide array of arts and cultural programming in Boone also make it a favorite visit for art lovers and students of the arts.
Every July, Appalachian hosts An Appalachian Summer Festival, a month-long celebration of the performing and visual arts, which brings
such notable artists to the campus as Lily Tomlin, Branford Marsalis, Paul Taylor Dance Company, London City Opera and the Glenn Miller
Orchestra. And in the fall, the Performing Arts Series presents an exciting array of events every October through March with performers
such as Garrison Keillor and the National Symphony Orchestra.
The jewel of Main Street is the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, the finest visual arts facility in four states, with six gallery spaces and
a robust community education and outreach program. The center recently opened a new wing and received a prestigious Andy Warhol
grant for outstanding programming.
Boone is a place that actually offers all the qualities most communities claim to offer. It’s a great place to work, a safe place to raise a
family and an ideal place to retire. That’s why many visitors have come for a weekend and stayed for a lifetime.
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The county seat of Watauga County
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Population: 14,000
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Incorporated in 1872
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Named for most famous seasonal visitor, Daniel Boone
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Served by four major highways
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Recognized in 2005 by travel journalists as one of four ultimate outdoor adventure destinations in North America
(Adventure Sports Magazine)
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Ranks 18th out of North Carolina’s 100 counties in tourism spending
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Annual economic impact of the university was $407 million in 2000
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Average summer temperature: 70 degrees
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Skiing and “Choose and Cut” Christmas tree industries are economic drivers in winter
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One of the lowest annual unemployment rates in the Southeast
• “Firefly Capital of America”
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