Alumni Update

Board of Education Appoints Don Phipps as Next Superintendent Oct 7, 2025

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) Board of Education has appointed Dr. Don Phipps to be the district’s next superintendent, effective December 1.  

In the Media, Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies

Southport woman excited for Peace Corps service in the Dominican Republic Sep 16, 2025

Sophia Ordonez, a recent Appalachian State University graduate, will serve in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic.

Alumni Update, In the Media, Elementary Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

Wilson named interim president of Germanna Community College May 5, 2025

Dr. Van Wilson has been appointed as the Interim President of Germanna Community College (GCC) effective July 1.

Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, In the Media