Conference Events and Activites
Huntington LGBTQIA+ Oral and
Video Histories Project
Objective: To document and preserve the stories of the LGBTQIA+ community in the greater Huntington, WV, area through a combination of old and new stories, interviews, videos, and memorabilia, culminating in a video production and a physical exhibit.
Interviews will be conducted by Greta Rensenbrink, and Jody Perry during the conference.
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John Spots Room, second floor, in the Memorial Student Center
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Located on Fifth Avenue, Huntington Campus, between Holderby hall and Campus Christian Center. A one-room schoolhouse where all elementary students were taught in a single room. Simple wood-frame construction typical of rural 19th century schools. Currently houses the Ovie and Jesse Cline Museum. Constructed in rural Cabell County ca. 1888, transported and dedicated on Marshall campus 1995. Donated by Mrs. Tina F. Bryan of Glenwood, WV, in memory of his husband Mr. James E. Bryan, and originally stood at Punkin as a Center School. Honoring West Virginia’s rural education heritage, it houses the Ovie and Jesse Cline Museum and was funded by alumnus Phil Cline in memory of his parents, who attended and taught in a one-room school.
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Tours with Neil Arneson
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Friday. 10:00AM-11:00AM
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Friday. 1:30PM-2:30PM
Publishers’ Reception
and Book Signing
Saturday, March 21, 5:00 PM-6:30 PM,
Memorial Student Center, first and second floor Atrium
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Authors from:
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University Press of Kentucky
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Ohio University Press
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University of Tennessee Press
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Blair Mountain Press
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Madville Publishing
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Bottom Dog Press
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And many more!
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West Virginia University Press
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Memorial Student Center,
Recreation Area
Free pool and ping pong will be available to all conference attendees and guests. Located on the lower level of the Memorial Student Center, the Recreation Area features five championship‑size pool tables, two table tennis tables, and a lounge area.
Opening Ceremonies, Awards, and In Memoriam
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Thursday, March 19, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm;
Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center
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The Appalachian Studies Association (ASA) conference will officially begin with an opening ceremony. Welcome and opening remarks will be given by Marshall University president Brad Smith, the dean of the College of Education, Kelly Bradley and Anna Adkins, Huntington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as Huntington City Council member Teresa Johnson, and WV House of Delegates member Sean Hornbuckle. Further welcome comments will follow from Sophia Enriquez, president of ASA, and Cicero M. Fain, III conference chair.
Immediately following the opening ceremony, Beth Nardella, chairperson of the ASA Awards Committee will open the Awards and the In Memoriam ceremony. Laura Leigh Morris will serve as emcee. Doug Van Gundy will be playing music during the In Memoriam section of the ceremony.
Y’ALL Meaningful networking and embracing our Appalachian backgrounds and culture.
Please join the Y'ALL Committee to share pizza, participate in networking activities, and hear from a panel on their experiences growing up in Appalachia. We want to promote pride in our Appalachian upbringings and share difficulties with one another so that we can work together to overcome them.
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Friday 11:00am-12:30pm. Marcos, Basement, Memorial Student Center
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Sponsored By: ReImagine Appalachia
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
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Friday — March 20 | Kickoff Night (6:00 PM)
Location: Foundry Theater
Start the weekend with a fun, social opening night.
Film Screening
Film Party
Trivia Night
Starts at 6:00 PM
A great way to meet filmmakers and festival-goers and kick things off right.
Saturday — March 21 | Films + Vendors All Day
Locations: City Hall & Foundry Theater
Films screening throughout the day
Local vendors on the 1st Floor of City Hall
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Come and go all day, discover new Appalachian voices, and support local artists and businesses.
Sunday — March 22 | Professional Development
Location: Foundry Theater | 2:00–4:00 PM
Professional Development Session with Author Ed Ashton
(Mickey7 / Mickey 17)
Featuring panel discussion and audience Q&A
Moderated by WSAZ’s Tim Irr
Panel + Q&A with Ed Ashton and guests
$5 General Admission
Free for Festival Submitters
TICKETS & PASSES
Tickets on sale now:
www.foundrytheater.org
Appalachian Studies Weekend Pass
Access to festival events all weekend at a discounted rate.
Use promo code: AppStudy at checkout and receive $10 off your purchase.