Alumni Update

Asheville City Schools names 2025 beginning teacher of the year Oct 28, 2025

Asheville City Schools is proud to announce that Lyndsi Devito, a 5th Grade Teacher at Isaac Dickson Elementary School, has been selected as the district’s Beginning Teacher of the Year for

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

New Leadership for Enrollment, Veterans and Student Support Oct 21, 2025

Scarlet Edwards has been named the new associate vice president for Enrollment Services, which oversees Admissions and Outreach, Financial Aid, Registration and Records and Educational Pathways... Alumni Update, In the Media, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Teacher of the Week: Katie Pennington Mayo Oct 21, 2025

Katie teaches second grade at North East Carolina Preparatory School in Tarboro in Edgecombe County. Katie began her teaching career in 2021 after she graduated from Appalachian State University... Alumni Update, In the Media, Elementary Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

Gentry Middle names 2022 Teacher of the Year Mar 1, 2022

Congratulations to Amber Horton '07 on being named Teacher of the Year. She received her B.S. in physical education from App State.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Health and Physical Education

Six faculty members honored with UNCSA Excellence in Teaching Awards Feb 22, 2022

Congratulations to Allen Smith '02 '04. He received his B.S. and M.A. in history education and is currently enrolled in the Ed.D.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, History Education

Wells Fargo North Carolina Regional Principals of the Year Named Feb 22, 2022

Congratulations to alumnae Dr. Heather Melton Freeman (Ed.D. '21 and M.A. in mathematics education '05) and Dr. Marsha S. Justice (M.S.A.... In the Media, Alumni Update, Mathematics Education, School Administration

Lees-McRae College hires Charles E. Gibson, III as inaugural chief diversity officer Feb 17, 2022

Congratulations to alum Charles E. Gibson, III on being named the Chief Diversity Officer at Lees-McRae College.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Higher Education

Rockingham's Top Principal lifts failing schools, fights fires and more Jan 18, 2022

Congratulations to Master of School Administration alum Russell Vernon '06!
In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration

Who are North Carolina’s teachers of the year? Jan 18, 2022

Congratulations to alumni Ashley Bandy '15, Ashtyn Berry '13 '21, Meghan Dugan'16, Charlene Horton '19, Ryan Mitchell '11, and Kayleigh S... In the Media, Alumni Update, Teacher Education

Kim Hindman Recognized As Outstanding Secondary Math Teacher – Congratulations! Nov 9, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Kim Hindman '09! She received her M.A. in middle grades education from App State.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Middle Grades Education

Alumni Update: Meredith Draughn ’15 Nov 5, 2021

Meredith Draughn, originally from Burlington, North Carolina, graduated in 2015 with an M.A. in professional school counseling.
Features, Alumni Update, Professional School Counseling

After school: The work of the heart Nov 2, 2021

Emily Neff '14 graduated with her degree in child development and now works as a director of youth development for W.A.M.Y.'s after-school... In the Media, Alumni Update, Child Development

PEP Teacher Recognized for Student Engagement Oct 20, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Alyson Smith '16 '17 on being named Teacher of the Year!
In the Media, Alumni Update