Alumni Excellence in Action: Katherine McDonald, art teacher at Cotswold Elementary School Apr 2, 2025
From a young age, Katherine McDonald loved art.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Art Education
Like mother, like daughters: Special education holds a special place in their hearts Read more at: https://ourdavie.com/2025/03/25/like-mother-like-daughters-special-education-holds-a-special-place-in-their-hearts/ Apr 2, 2025
Like mother, like daughters. Jennifer Custer was a teacher of exceptional children. Both of her daughters – Abbey and Lindsey – are exceptional children teachers.
In the Media, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Special Education, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, School Administration, Alumni Update
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
Elkin names 2021-22 Teachers of the Year Jun 21, 2021
Congratulations to alumni Darren Pelkey '06 and Keshia Edwards '12 on their Teacher of the Year awards!
In the Media, Alumni Update
Byrd named top superintendent in 8-county region Jun 21, 2021
Congratulations to alum, Mark Byrd '94 '15, on being named the Region Seven Superintendent of the Year!
In the Media, Alumni Update
Alumni Update: Olivia Tarnowski ’18 Jun 7, 2021
Olivia Tarnowski (née Watson), originally from Boone, North Carolina, graduated in 2018 with a B.S.
Features, Alumni Update, Career and Technical Education
Gaston County Schools names top teacher, principal of the year Jun 7, 2021
Congratulations to alumni Tyler West '11, Brett Buchanan '06, and Maddison Szucs '17!
In the Media, Alumni Update
Master Your Future May 25, 2021
Alumna Heather Brandon ' 20 shares her experience with the MA in educational media program.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Media, Technology and Learning Design
Ashtyn Berry named Cabarrus County Schools Teacher of the Year May 25, 2021
Congratulations to alumna Ashtyn Berry '13! She is currently enrolled in the MA in Curriculum Specialist program.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Curriculum Specialist
Audrey Jones named Rookie Teacher of the Year May 25, 2021
Congratulations to alumna Audrey Jones '20!
In the Media, Alumni Update, Middle Grades Education
Top of the Class Oak Hill Elementary’s Ann Morris named Teacher of the Year May 25, 2021
Congratulations to alumna, Ann Morris! She completed her M.A. in reading education at App State!
In the Media, Alumni Update, Literacy Education
Alumni Update: Kelsey Byrd ’13 Apr 27, 2021
Kelsey Byrd, originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, and Hendersonville, North Carolina, graduated in 2013 with a B.S. in elementary education.
Features, Alumni Update, Elementary Education
Alumni Update: Daniel Prouty ’09 Apr 13, 2021
Daniel Prouty, originally from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, graduated in 2009 with a B.S.
Features, Alumni Update, History Education