Finals Week has begun, and we'll celebrate our December graduates' accomplishments with Commencement ceremonies this Saturday. Then, the University enjoys four weeks of quieter time until classes resume on Monday, January 11.
Events
For complete listings of performances, including student degree recitals and details about live audio/video stream availability, please see the HSoM Calendar: www.music.appstate.edu/calendar and www.music.appstate.edu/news-events/live-streams
- Final Exams occur Monday-Friday, December 7-11.
- University Commencement occurs Saturday, December 12. (See Faculty and Staff Business above for details about the HSoM reception for graduates and the afternoon Commencement exercises.)
Looking Ahead
- The University is closed December 24-January 3.
- Spring 2016 semester classes begin Monday, January 11.
HSoM On the Road and Around Campus (upcoming)
- The Marching Mountaineers will travel to Montgomery, Alabama to participate in the Camellia Bowl, on Saturday, December 19. The game will be televised on ESPN starting at 5:30 EST.
Kudos and Other News and Events
- Congratulations and thanks go out to HSoM conductor Steve Hopkins for coordinating the 23rd annual Holiday Scholarship Concert, as well as to the innumerable other faculty, staff, and students who collaborated to make it such a success. This year's event brought in nearly $14,000 for scholarship support, including a record number of individual and business sponsorships. Many of us have reported numerous conversations with audience members, including many new to the event who were moved, inspired, and impressed by our students' performances.
- Congratulations go out to our December degree recipients—nineteen undergraduates and four graduate students!
With best wishes for the holidays and the beginning of 2016,
Bill
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William L. Pelto, Ph.D.
Dean, Hayes School of Music
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-3029