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.

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Jackie Tingen

Alumni Update: Jackie Tingen '18 Jul 25, 2019

Jackie Tingen, originally from Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, graduated in 2018 with a M.A. in instructional technology education.

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Jimmeka Anderson

Alumni Update: Jimmeka Anderson ‘17 Jul 11, 2019

Jimmeka Anderson, from Charlotte, North Carolina, graduated in 2017 with a M.A.

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Nina Johnson

Alumni Update: Nina Johnson ‘17 Jun 26, 2019

Nina Johnson, originally from Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, graduated in 2017 with a B.S. in geology secondary education.

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Brooke Anderson

Alumni Update: Brooke Anderson ‘16 May 3, 2019

Brooke Anderson, originally from Hickory, North Carolina, graduated in 2016 with a M.A. in Professional School Counseling.

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Cassondra MacLeod

Alumni Update: Cassondra Macleod ‘13 Apr 4, 2019

Cassondra Macleod, originally from Huntersville, North Carolina, graduated in 2013 with a B.S. in family and consumer sciences and a B.S.

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Natalie Mercer

Alumni Update: Natalie Mercer ‘15 Mar 21, 2019

Natalie Mercer (née Haakinson), from Wilson, North Carolina, graduated in 2015 with a M.A.

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Barnanne Creech ‘90

Alumni Update: Barnanne Creech ‘90 Feb 19, 2019

Barnanne Creech (née Wilder), originally from Zebulon, North Carolina, graduated in 1990 with a B.S. in exercise science.

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Jennifer Clark ‘98 ‘03

Alumni Update: Jennifer Clark ‘98 ‘03 Feb 1, 2019

Jennifer Clark (née Warren), originally from Taylorsville, North Carolina, graduated in 1998 with a B.S. in special education.

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Sarah Peatross '18

Alumni Update: Sarah Peatross '18 Jan 10, 2019

Sarah Peatross, originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, graduated in 2018 with a B.S. in elementary education.

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Jennifer Lowe

Alumni Update: Jennifer Lowe ‘92 Nov 29, 2018

Jennifer Lowe (née Godwin), originally from Mount Airy, North Carolina, graduated in 1992 with a B.S. in English. She completed her M.A.

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