Boone, N.C.

Charlotte, N.C.—In a surprise presentation at the end of an address to leaders of the flexo industry, Dr. Kenneth Peacock, chancellor of Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., presented Ron and Katherine Harper, retired founders of global anilox supplier Harper Corporation of America, each with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. “Ron and Katherine Harper demonstrate every day the characteristics we strive to instill in our graduates: a love of lifelong learning, dedication to providing service to others, and a commitment to excellence in their professional and personal lives,” Peacock said. He explained that the Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters is the highest

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Kenneth Edward Peacock, Chancellor of Appalachian State University (ASU) in Boone, N.C., will address the Phoenix Challenge Foundation’s annual fundraising luncheon as the keynote speaker on Oct. 4, 2007, at the Doubletree Charlotte Airport Hotel. Peacock became ASU’s sixth chancellor in July 2004. During his brief tenure, the university has experienced significant growth in several areas while continuing to advance academic quality, which directs extensive national attention to the school. Additionally, under his leadership, more than $156 million in capital improvements and new construction have been completed on the campus, with another $111 million in construction projects currently underway. The university has become