The Appalachian Global Council

The Appalachian Global Council (AGC) is a volunteer council of composed of community members and students interested in helping to make Boone a welcoming community for international visitors, students and residents.   The AGC works closely with ASU’s OIED to assist with a wide range services, events and programs to cultivate an inclusive global community in Boone and surrounding areas.

The AGC is involved in campus & community programs such as:

• The International Connections Program: Friendship Families
• Assistance in the organization AS-U-GO: ASU’s Global Outreach Program in the K-12 Schools to Watauga and surrounding County schools in Northwestern NC
• ASU’s International Student & Scholar Orientation Programs
• International Education Week - annually every November - This year: Nov. 17-21, 2008

The AGC meets monthly, and we welcome new participants and your ideas!  For more information, contact Fran Brown at frantzps@appstate.edu or International Outreach at 262-8046.

Upcoming Meetings:

Thursday, March 20th, 12:30pm - Porte Fino Restaurant, Boone.

Upcoming Event: 
Sunday, April 13th, 2-4pm at ASU - Plemmons Student Union, Price Lake. 

“Desserts, Music, and Games” – Members of  the Appalachian Global Council, along with ASU student leaders are co-hosting an afternoon of cultural sharing over refreshments, music, and interactive games from around the world. We welcome families from the local area to meet and greet our ASU international students and visiting Egyptian educators.  For more information, contact ASU's Office of International Education & Development at 262-2046. 

Free parking available in the Parking Deck adjacent to the University Library.