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| Seniors find new activities
for life after Appalachian |
| by Alison Fosbenner
Intern Writer
Graduation has finally arrived. Many Appalachian State University
seniors have made the decision of whether to take the giant leap
from college life to a real world career or to head back to school
as a graduate student.
For four Appalachian students in particular, this decision has
been a lengthy process.
Brooke Whitney, a marketing major, has a position waiting for
her once she graduates. Whitney will be heading to Charleston,
S.C. to work for Newell Rubbermaid as a field marketing and sales
representative.
“I’m more excited about my job and so much is going
to happen within the next few months,” Whitney said. “There’s
so much anticipation.”
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| Lowes Hardware donates
$15,000 to construction technology |
| by Anna Oakes
Staff Writer
Next year, Appalachian State University construction technology
students can enjoy new equipment and materials thanks to a $15,000
donation from Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
The money was awarded by Lowe’s Charitable and Education
Foundation, Shawn D. Miller said. Miller is the director of development
for the College of Fine and Applied Arts.
“We have a great relationship with Lowe’s,”
Miller said. “One of the reasons why we asked them to do
it was because they are so close, and we wanted them to …
adopt the construction technology program.”
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| Makhyoun, Albu appoint diverse SGA
cabinet |
by Justin Boulmay
Staff Writer
Student Government Association (SGA) President and Vice-President-elects
Miriam N. Makhyoun and Nicholas V. Albu announced their picks for
cabinet officers Tuesday afternoon.
“Miriam and I
took our time choosing the right individuals, and I’m very
confident that we’ll have a very productive year,” Albu
said.
“By common characteristics, we want on our
cabinet honesty, integrity, diligence, enthusiasm, experience,”
Makhyoun said. “Experience definitely played a key part in
setting [some] interviews apart.”
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| ASU develops long-range diversity
plans |
by Elizabeth
Ashford
Staff Writer
According to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors
Long-Range Plan, two main goals for all campuses to achieve include
a critical mass of minority students, and reaching racial and
ethnic parity in retention and graduation rates.
Appalachian State University’s Diversity Plan has three
distinct goals to be reached by 2008, Associate Vice Chancellor
for Diversity Dr. Harry L. Williams said.
Goal I is to increase the school’s applicant pool of potential
diverse students by 10 percent. This year, Appalachian’s
applicant diversity pool is up 11 percent, Williams said
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| Blimling selects next year's leaders
for campus media outlets |
by Jennifer Schneider
Staff Writer
Creating a yearbook requires hard work and dedication. Students
have been working exceptionally hard this year to get Appalachian’s
yearbook back up and running. Next year, the Rhododendron has big
plans, starting with a brand new staff.
Leslie R. Miller, a junior graphic arts and imaging technology major,
has been selected as editor-in-chief for the 2004-2005 Rhododendron.
“She is a very nice person, and she works well with
the others on staff,” Director of Student Publications David
W. Freeman said. “She is a good fit.”
Miller began working with student publications in her sophomore
year of high school. During her junior year, she became the editor
of her high school newspaper.
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| Freeman to lead WASU in 33rd
year |
by Jennifer Schneider
Staff Writer
Appalachian State University has a variety of ways for its students
to express themselves and gain knowledge on campus issues. One of
those forms is the campus radio station, 90.5 WASU.
Sophomore electronic media broadcasting major Jonathan E. Freeman
has been selected as WASU’s 2004-2005 station manager.
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| Forbes to be 70th newspaper
editor |
by Hugh Kellenberger
Staff Writer
David M. Forbes has been selected as the 70th Editor-in-Chief of
The Appalachian by Vice Chancellor for Student Development Dr. Gregory
S. Blimling.
Forbes will succeed James M. Nix when he takes control at the beginning
of the fall semester.
“I have a really good feeling
about it,” Forbes said. “It is fortunate that I have
a lot of really capable people coming back.”
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| Spring Fever |
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Senior health promotions
major KC M. Wisdom plays his guitar on Sanford Mall
Wednesday afternoon. Many students ventured onto the
mall for the final day of classes.
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