Ukraine and Russia continue to show growing friction, as both Kiev and Moscow make demands. Joe McNealy has more.

News Story (4-28-14): Tensions Rise in Ukraine

Dave Robertson has spent almost three decades giving his all to Appalachian State. With his retirement in December approaching, Joe McNealy sits down with him in the Beasley Media Complex studios to take a look back and the wonderful work he has done. 

App 1800 (4-28-14): Dave Robertson

Seventy five million Americans are keeping their eyes on the sky today. Joe McNealy has the details.

News Story (4-29-14): Severe Weather Across U.S.

A botched execution in Oklahoma as critics of capital punishment up in arms. Joe McNealy has the details.

News Story (4-30-14): Execution Gone Wrong

This week's Appalachian 1800 focused on South African sculpture and artist Gordon Froud who is currently the head professor in sculpture at the University of Johannesburg.  He is in Boone because he is the curator of an exhibit on display in the Turchin Center here at Appalachian State University called, "Twenty: Contemporary Art From South Africa." The exhibit shows what it's been like to be a South African for the past 20 years, both good and bad. 

Sources: 
http://www.southafrica.net/country/us/en/
http://www.southafrica.info/about/history/history.htm#.VBCpsfldV8E
http://www.sahistory.org.za/
http://tcva.org/exhibitions/1349



Appalachian 1800- Gordon Froud

This week on the Appalachian 1800, I had the privilege of sitting down with Susan Jones, Gerry Staniger and Mike Varner, important members of the Kiwanis Club of Boone, to talk about their upcoming event, The Rocky Knob Triathlon. The race will be September 20th and proceeds will support the eliminate project to vaccinate for neonatal tetanus in expectant mothers worldwide. After sitting down with them I learned of the importance of this event and of the Kiwanis club. 

Appalachian 1800 (9/15/14) Kiwanis Club

This week I was able to sit down with two very important students here at Appalachian State. Joe Wrenn helped to lead efforts in getting students to sign a petition to Ban the MSM blood ban at the Annual Homecoming Blood Drive. Michael Grimes was a lead organizer for the recent A Capella  benefit concert, Chords for Cora, that raised over six thousand dollars. This week, we explore what it takes to be a student with drive here at Appalachian State University. 

Appalachian 1800: (9/29/14)Students With Drive ft. Joe Wrenn and Michael Grimes

This week I had the priveledge of sitting down with Student Body President, Carson Rich and Director of Government and External Affairs Tommy Mattocks. We discussed SGA and their most recent event, Coffee with Congress as a part of the Congress to Campus event taking place October 6th and 7th. 

Appalachian 1800 (10/6/14):SGA's Coffee With Congress

This week, we sat down with Clarke Allen, CEO of Clarke Allen Events and author of the upcoming book The Inevitable Box: One Man's Quest for Significance. In the interview, Clarke discussed his memorable journey to success. 

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