Title: Appalachian State University
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2Founded in 1899 as Watauga Academy
3 By Brothers B.B. D.D. Dougherty
4Small Beginnings
- The Academy started with 53 students enrolled in
3 grade levels (Up to 3rd Grade) - School was on 1.5 Acres
- By 1900 they were offering Grammar High School
Courses - Early mission was to educate the mountain
children of Western North Carolina
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6The School Evolves
- 1903- Appalachian Training School
- Just a High School
- 1921- Appalachian Normal School
- Began to offer College Courses
- 1929- Appalachian State Teachers College
- Became a four-year institution
7A Family Affair Dougherty College
- B.B. Dougherty was President
- Brother D.D. Dougherty was Treasurer and Business
Manager - D.D.s Daughter, Lillie Shull, taught music
8A Lasting Legacy
L.S. Dougherty Building Family Consumer
Science Built in 1962
B.B. Dougherty Building Administration
Building Built in 1968
D.D. Dougherty Building Old Library Now houses
the LAP, Advising, ROTC Built in 1935
9A School in BooneThe Lost Province
- Boone was a remote location and an unlikely place
to found a school - Harsh Winters
- Poor Roads (Dirt Mud)
- Students came to Boone on horseback
- Population of Boone in 1899- 150
- This isolation allowed the school to form its own
identity with little outside influence
10Let There Be Light!
- Up until 1915, Boone had no electricity
- B.B. created New River Light Power which
supplied power to the school the Town of Boone - ASU still owns operates this
- This means free power to the school!!
- New River also donates 650,000 a year for
scholarships
11The only way to get to Boone was to be born in
Boone
The Railroad Changed This!
12The Battle for the Rail
- East Tennessee and Western North Carolina
railroad (ETWNC) - Ran from Johnson City, TN to Cranberry, NC
- Wanted to expand into Watauga County
- Both Boone Banner Elk wanted the railroad to
come through, but only one could have it!
13Tweetsie Comes to Town
- Boone was able to pass a bond referendum to help
construct the railroad -
- The presence of Appalachian State Teachers
College helped close the deal! - First locomotive arrived October 24, 1918
- Near Depot Street
14Tweetsies Effects
- Ushered in many new businesses and hotels
- Opened the area to new products such as
magazines, papers, farm equipment, and new
medicines
15Now its just a themepark
- Floods in 1940 destroyed much of the track.
- Reduced revenues forced the rail company not to
rebuild - 1957- Tweetsie Railroad opens as a themepark!
16Campus- 1926
17The Reign of Blanford BarnardBackground
- Born October 21, 1872
- Education
- Lenoir High School
- Wake Forest (until his senior year)
- Graduated from Carson Newman (1896)
- Doctorate from UNC-Chapel Hill (1899)
18Boys on one side, Girls on the other
- Boys Girls were constantly separated
- At all events (Chapel, Assembly, Sporting
Events), Boys Girls sat on opposite sides - Residence Halls were divided by Kraut Creek
- After the meal, a bell would be rung. Boys would
leave first, then a second bell would be rung
three minutes later, at which time girls would be
dismissed.
19Separate Housing
Females
Males
Newland Hall (Original)
Lovill Home (Original)
Justice Hall (Original)
20Dating
- Freshman Girls- Allowed 1 date per week
- Sophomore Girls- 2 dates per week
- Junior Girls- 3 dates per week
- Senior Girls- Unrestricted
- Dates were carried on in the dormitory living
rooms the assembly hall from 8-10 p.m. These
dates were supervised.
21Other Rules
- Students had to walk straight from one class to
another walking on the right hand side of the
hall. No lingering was allowed. - Dormitory inspections for neatness
- Grade for human behavior
- Females could not ride in cars or stand by one
for an extended conversation
Student Information Book, 1930
22The End of an Era
- Students began to protest against these
restrictions (Student strikes in 1935 1943) - Students returning after WWII demanded greater
freedom responsibility - Dougherty gradually began to give in
- Dancing was allowed around 1940
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24Out with the Old...
- 1955- B.B. Dougherty retired as President of
Appalachian State Teachers College - He served for 56 Years!!
- President through
- WWI
- Great Depression
- WWII
- 10 U.S. Presidents (And FDR served 4 terms!!)
25Enrollment Trends- Part I
Can you explain this?
Great Depression
Tuition, Fees, Room Board 200
26Enrollment Trends- Part II
WWII 1941-1945
GI Bill
271955
28Did You Know?
- There were classes on Saturday, but no classes on
Monday. Monday was wash day. - The old campus hangout was the soda shop in the
old university bookstore - Founders Hall used to be the county hospital
- Whitener Hall was the old Elementary School
- Chapell-Wilson was the old High School
- The football field was located in between
Edwin-Duncan Hall and Smith-Wright
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30Precursor to Freshman Seminar?
31Dr. William Plemmons
- September 1, 1955- installed as President
- Education
- M.A. in History from Duke (1935)
- Ph.D. in History Educational Administration
from UNC-Chapel Hill (1943) - Background
- School Teacher Principal
- College Administrator at Chapel Hill
32Building the Transition
- Dr. Plemmons was known as the builder
president, as twenty-four new buildings were
constructed during his tenure - He coined the phrase The Appalachian Family and
helped build school spirit. - Dr. Plemmons led the institution from a small
single-purpose teachers' college to a
multi-purpose regional university - Enrollment began to soar
33Getting a Graduate Education
- Cratis Williams helped form the graduate school
- In 1953, there were 8 graduate degrees (all in
education) - By 1958, there were over 30 different degrees!
- We now have over 90 (including one doctoral
program in educational administration)
34The Symbolic Shift
December 29, 1966- Old Administration Building
burned down
35 Birth of ASU
- This symbolized the demise of the old, making way
for the birth of Appalachian State University - 1967- Officially became ASU
36Enrollment Trends- Part IIIPlemmons Tenure
Baby Boomers!
37No Longer Isolated
- Boone was no longer a secluded location
- New Roads, the Pretty Environment, the Ski
Slopes brought many tourists to the area - Television Radio brought the outside world
into Boone
38A Common Experience
- ASU began to reflect the tensions of the rest of
the nation - Students protested against Vietnam Kent State
- Muhammad Ali Jane Fonda came to speak here
39Dr. Herbert Wey
- Became ASUs third president in 1969
- Education
- Ed.D. from Indiana State University
- Background
- High School Administrator
- Chair of the Education Department at ASTC
- Dean of the Graduate School
40A Member Institution
- 1972- Appalachian State University becomes part
of the UNC system - Herbert Wey becomes Chancellor
41New Developments
- Dr. Wey helped develop
- Watauga College
- College of Business
- App House (Washington)
- New York Loft
- Broyhill Continuing Education Center (only 3rd of
its kind in the nation) - Outdoor Programs
- ASU Foundation
- NCAA Athletics
42Outstanding Faculty
- Dr. Wey also brought in an excellent faculty.
- There were many Ph.D.s graduating in the early
1970s. Dr. Wey brought in many outstanding new
instructors to ASU.
43Dr. John Thomas
- Became Chancellor in 1979
- Education
- B.S. in Engineering (University of Kansas)
- Law Degree (University of Missouri)
- M.S. in Research Development
- B.B.A. in Business Administration (Florida State)
- Background
- Served in the Marines
- Manager at NASA
- Dean at ETSU
- Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs at ASU
44A Wired Campus
- Dr. Thomas installed a campus wide cable system
(Appalnet) and wired all the buildings - At the time, this was on the leading edge
45Dr. Frank Borkowski
- 1993-2003
- Education
- Ph.D. in Music (West Virginia)
- Background
- College Teacher
- Assistant Director of School of Music Associate
Dean of Faculties at Ohio University - Vice-President Provost at University of South
Carolina - President of University of South Florida
46Growth and Prosperity
- Dr. Borkowski focused on the student, expanding
and bringing recognition to programs such as
International Programs, Freshman Seminar, and
diversity initiatives.
47Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock
- 2004-Present
- Education
- B.S. in Accounting from Mars Hill College
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Accounting from LSU
- Background
- Faculty at UVA
- Faculty member/Associate Dean/Dean Walker College
of Business - Interim Provost
48Enrollment Trends- Part IV
49National Recognition
- Appalachian State University has been
consistently ranked as one of the top regional
universities - Ranked 4- Public Universities in the South
50National Recognition Continued
- Time Magazine College of the Year (2001)
- Consumers Digest ranks ASU 30th in its list of
Top 50 Best Values for Public Colleges and
Universities (2004) - ASU was selected as one of 13 schools of
distinction by the National Policy Center on the
First-Year Experience.
51History of Yosef
- In Spring of 1942 the yearbook staff needed one
additional picture to balance a pagethey used
the earliest rendition of Yosef. - Original name was D. Boone Yourself
- Due to a printing error the name was finally
shortened to simply Yosef meaning he is a
representation of all those who are a part of
ASU, past and present.
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