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

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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.

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Samantha Couch

Thanks to Teachers: Samantha Couch Feb 18, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Samantha Couch '16 on being named ... In the Media, Alumni Update

Carmen Scoggins and Heather Tedder
Sharon Sterken with Yosef

Alumni Update: Sharon Sterken ’97 Feb 17, 2021

Sharon Sterken, originally from Greensboro, North Carolina, graduated in 1997 with a B.S.

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Olivia Boudwin and Ben Brown

Two Watauga teachers recognized as Beginning Teachers Excelling Feb 9, 2021

The Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recently recognized Olivia Boudwin and Ben Brown as Beginning Teachers Excelling with the BEE Award... In the Media, Alumni Update

Jodi Hearn

Alumni Update: Jodi Hearn ’95 Feb 4, 2021

Jodi Hearn (née Talley), originally from Bear Creek, North Carolina, graduated in 1995 with a B.S. in English, secondary education.

Features, Alumni Update, English Education
Donna Pyatt

Alumni Update: Donna Pyatt ’03 ’15 Jan 12, 2021

Donna Pyatt, originally from Marion, North Carolina, graduated in 2003 with a B.S. in elementary education and in 2015 with a M.A.

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Walker Ballard

Alumni Update: Walker Ballard ’19 Nov 24, 2020

Walker Ballard, originally from Wilmington, North Carolina, graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Bachelor of the... Features, Alumni Update

Dr. Brooksie Broome Sturdivant

Alumni Update: Brooksie Sturdivant ’06 ’09 ’18 Nov 9, 2020

Dr. Brooksie Broome Sturdivant earned a MSA in 2006, an Ed.S. in 2009 and an Ed.D.

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Brandy Webb

Alumni Update: Brandy Webb ’17 Oct 28, 2020

Brandy Webb (née Booe), originally from Burlington, North Carolina, graduated in 2017 with a B.S. in elementary education.

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Matt Cooper

Alumni Update: Matthew Cooper ’03 ’08 Oct 15, 2020

Matthew Cooper, originally from Nashville, Tennessee, graduated in 2003 with a B.S.

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