edited by Kistler Hunt
Volume 7, Issue 31
May 29, 2024
Greetings Honors family,
Welcome to the first of our monthly Honors Wednesday Memo summer editions! In this memo's spotlight story, we feature a group of students who built connections that broadened their perspectives as part of their Honors faculty-led study abroad to Austria. Many of you are similarly spending your summer collaboratively learning and growing thorough international experiences, research and creative endeavors, internships, and other important experiences that put your academic knowledge into action within your community. As you do this, please remember to take time to reflect on the new perspectives and meaningful connections you are gaining in the process. And, if you are willing, we’d love to hear about the ways you are exploring, discovering, and engaging this summer. You can share your stories here.
Many thanks,
Vicky
Upcoming Opportunities:
Interim Dean Vicky is happy to help you apply; send her an email at klimavw@appstate.edu
Honors Wednesday Memo Editor-in-Training
The Honors College is seeking an Honors Wednesday Memo editor-in-training to begin August 19, 2024, for the Fall 2024 semester transitioning to editor in the Spring 2025 semester. The position pays $13 per hour and the person hired would work approximately 5 hours per week. The editor-in-training will work closely with Dr. Garrett McDowell, Honors College communications officer, who assigns tasks, and train under Kistler Hunt, the current editor. The editor-in-training will shadow the HWM editor and master all steps involved in the production of the weekly HWM. They will serve as part of the HWM editorial team editing and proofreading for the HWM. They will source, propose, develop, write, and edit at least six news stories per semester for inclusion in the HWM. Click here for a full job description and instructions on how to apply before August 1. To submit an application, email Interim Dean Klima. For any questions related to the position, contact Dr. Garrett McDowell.
Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Submission Deadline
The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (UReCA), sponsored by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC), is now accepting submissions for its 2024 edition. As the only undergraduate research journal backed by NCHC, UReCA is solely composed of undergraduate work, and is also edited by undergraduate students. Students of any discipline can submit their work to be considered for publication. The deadline for submissions is September 1. For more information and to submit works for consideration, click here. For any questions, contact UReCA’s editor-in-chief.
North Carolina Honors Association Annual Conference Proposals
The 2024 North Carolina Honors Association (NCHA) conference will be held on September 20 – 21, 2024 at Western Carolina University. Applications for proposals for oral and poster presentations, panel discussions, or creative works are now open. The deadline for proposals is August 30. The early bird deadline to register for the conference is September 13. For more information and to register, click here.
Winter Alternative Service Experience
The Office of Community-Engaged Leadership will be hosting three alternative service experiences (ASEs) over winter break. These include trips to the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, each focusing on community partnerships. Sign-ups will open in late July and will close September 20, or when all spots are filled. An information session will be held on September 4 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
Fall Break Alternative Service Experience
The Office of Community-Engaged Leadership will be holding two Alternative Service Experiences (ASE) over fall break from October 11 – 15 to Providence and Pittsboro, North Carolina. ASE programs provide a service and learning experience in the Boone community and beyond. Experiences are led and created by trained student Peer Leaders and involve service alongside community partners, purposeful reflection, and new experiences within the local community. An information session will be held on September 4 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
Stay in the Know:
Appalachian Summer Festival Ticket Sales
The Appalachian Summer Festival will be taking place from June 29 – July 27. The festival will feature a variety of dance groups, an orchestra, and musical groups, with a final performance by country music artist Brad Paisley at Kidd Brewer Stadium on July 27. Tickets for the Festival are on sale now. For more information, click here.
Boone Farmers Markets
Throughout the summer and leading into the fall, two farmers markets are held in Boone. The first is held weekly on Tuesdays from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Watauga County Social Services building. The second is held weekly on Saturdays from 8:00 – 12:00 p.m. at Horn in the West. For more information about the Tuesday farmers market, click here. For more information about the Saturday farmers market, click here.
Jones House Summer Events
The Jones House currently hosts two weekly events for Boone community members to enjoy. The first, titled “Downtown Getdown Drum Circle,” takes place weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. This event provides a safe space to collectively improvise to drum music. For more information, click here. The second event, titled, “Old-Time Acoustic Jams,” takes place weekly on Thursdays from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. This event is an opportunity for community fellowship while listening to old-time music. For more information about this event, click here.
Turchin Center Summer Exhibition Celebration
The Turchin Center will be hosting a summer exhibition celebration on July 5 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. The event provides the space for people to meet the artists of the exhibits, explore the Turchin Center galleries, and more. For more information, click here.
High Country Humanities Event
High Country Humanities, with support from North Carolina Humanities, will be presenting “Stereotypes of Mountaineers and Frontiersmen: Pre-Performance Remarks” on August 9 from 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Amphitheatre at 591 Horn in the West Drive in Boone. Dr. Katherine Ledford, professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, will share her expertise prior to a performance of Horn in the West. For more information, click here.
In the Honors Spotlight
Honors College students embark on faculty-led study abroad trip: Culture and Arts in Vienna, Austria
Photo features students on the HON 2515/3515: Culture and Arts in Vienna trip, summer 2023. Photo submitted by Lydia Smith.
The Honors College faculty-led trip to Vienna, Austria, from May 13 — June 2, 2023, focused on art, music, architecture, and literature from 1700 to the present day including a prominent point in Austrian history — the fin de siècle, or the end of the century. Students who participated earned six semester hours of credits for HON 2515 and HON 3515: Culture and Arts in Vienna. Drs. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand, professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Reeves Shulstad, professor of musicology in the Hayes School of Music, and Jim Toub, professor in the Department of Art, led the trip. In this course, students navigated the various cultural expressions in Vienna during the turn of the 20th century. The group viewed some of the most prominent locations of these revolutions on display in Vienna, Austria’s capital city.
To learn more about the 2023 faculty-led trip to Vienna, Austria, click here.
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