Features
Meet the Spring 2025 Education Peer Ambassadors
Feb 4, 2025
The Education Peer Ambassador Program is a unique leadership opportunity for students of undergraduate teacher education programs at Appalachian State...
Rhododendron Society Awards: 2025 Call for Nominations
Feb 2, 2025
Do you know an outstanding educator? We want to celebrate their accomplishments! Nominate someone today for the Reich College of Education Rhododendro...
RCOE Welcomes Four New Staff Members
Jan 27, 2025
Welcome new staff members to Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education (RCOE). Read on to learn about everyone and why they joined App...
Events
University Forum Speaker Series Presents Joe Waters on Thursday, April 3
Mar 12, 2025
Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education presents “Flourishing Futures? Children, Families, and Communities in the Polycrisis”,...
Doctoral Program Offers Series of Workshops for Students
Feb 18, 2025
The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership is offering a series of five workshops for the spring 2025 semester. The workshops are geared for curre...
RCOE Hosts an Evening with North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year on March 19, 2025
Feb 4, 2025
The Reich College of Education (RCOE) presents “An Evening with North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year” professional development opportunity. ...
At Appalachian
Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University
Mar 5, 2025
Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris has been named App State's next chancellor, effective March 1. University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans mad...
Transferring to a UNC System university is quicker with streamlined process
Mar 5, 2025
A new UNC System policy, to be implemented by spring 2026, will help create a streamlined process that shortens a transfer student's wait period for t...
myFutureNC recognizes App State as a Champion for Attainment for work to ease transfer student pathways
Mar 5, 2025
App State's Aspire Appalachian program for transfer students has earned recognition as a 2025 myFutureNC Champion for Attainment for its dedication to...
In the Media
ACS educators honored by App State GEAR UP program
Mar 21, 2025
On March 3, Ashe County Schools celebrated several exceptional educators for receiving awards from Appalachian State University’s GEAR UP program....
AMY Regional Director Briggs named NC’s PLDA Library Director of the Year
Feb 26, 2025
Amber Westall Briggs, director of the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System, recently received the prestigious N.C. Library Director of the Ye...
NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
Feb 12, 2025
Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching....
Lab School News
Education Policy Fellowship Program 2024-2025 Cohort
Dec 19, 2024
Five faculty and staff in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) including one CAP staff member, and five educators from GEAR UP districts will be part...
Lab schools for UNC System demonstrate significant gains
Nov 6, 2024
Several lab schools established by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to improve academic performance have demonstrated significant g...
2024 Reich College of Education Award Recipients Named
Jun 11, 2024
Nine faculty and staff members of Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE), along with the Academy at Elkin, were recently h...