
From Response to Resilience: Lessons from Tropical Storm Helene
Tue, Sep 30
|Katherine Harper Hall (room 17)
This symposium will bring together practitioners, municipal leaders, and nonprofit innovators to reflect on the regional response to Tropical Storm Helene and to explore strategies for building climate and disaster resilience.


Time & Location
Sep 30, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Katherine Harper Hall (room 17), 397 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28607, USA
About the Event
Students, staff, faculty, and community members are invited to attend and join the conversation.
This is a free event to attend prior to Appalachian State University’s Community Meal at Rivers Street Café in Central Dining Hall.
Panel Participants
Catherine Hebson, Recovery Program Manager, Footprint Project
Jeremiah LeRoy, Deputy Recovery Lead; Deputy Recovery Lead; Director, Office of Sustainability, , Office of Sustainability, Buncombe County
Jason Marshburn, Director Environmental Health, Safety, and Emergency Management at Appalachian State University