Alumni Update

Emily Rubio Pérez ’25 named 2026 North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Student Teacher of the Year Mar 3, 2026

Emily Rubio Pérez ’25, a graduate of Appalachian State University's History/Social Studies Education program from Sanford, has been named the 2026 North Carolina Council for the Socia

At Appalachian, History Education, Alumni Update

App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential for 10th year in a row Feb 3, 2026

For the 10th consecutive year, App State leads the nation for its number of alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers, with 2,461 alumni having earned the national credential to date.

Features, Alumni Update, Public School Partnership, Teacher Education

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
AMY Regional Library Director Amber Westall Briggs received the award of 2024 N.C. Library Director of the Year.

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.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Library Science