Alumni Update

New CTE director focused on students' careers Dec 11, 2024

After earning a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University in industrial technology, Libby Huff took her first job at an architecture firm doing drafting.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Career and Technical Education

Good News from Wilkes County Schools Nov 12, 2024

Wilkes County Schools announced that the 2024-25 Beginning Teacher of the Year is Maria Limon-Jimenez.

In the Media, Public School Partnership, Middle Grades Education, Alumni Update, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

Christian Martin Named Craven County Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year Oct 30, 2024

Congratulations to alum Christian Martin '23. He received his B.S. in middle grades education, language arts and social studies.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Middle Grades Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum
Dr. Jeff Cox

Dr. Jeff Cox, Wilkes Community College president, named new leader of North Carolina Community College System May 2, 2023

Congratulations to English secondary education and school administration alum, Dr. Cox '92 '98!

In the Media, Alumni Update, English Education, School Administration
Baylee Hale

PFE's Baylee Hale named county's Teacher of the Year Apr 25, 2023

Congratulations to elementary education and Spanish alumna Baylee Hale '14 on being named the Transylvania County Schools' Teacher of the Yea

In the Media, Alumni Update, Elementary Education
Photos from the science lesson

Teaming Up for Lessons Under the Sea Apr 25, 2023

“I love when I can bring in App State folks for my students to learn from,” said alumna Amy Atkins ’16, a middle grades science

Features, Middle Grades Education, Alumni Update, Teacher Education
Rhneea Riddle

Alumni Update: Rhneea Riddle ’20 Apr 25, 2023

Rhneea Riddle graduated with a B.S. in middle grades education with a concentration in mathematics and social studies in 2020.

Features, Alumni Update, Middle Grades Education

For CTE Teacher of the Year, teaching runs in the family Apr 20, 2023

Love, 33, was recently notified that she was the 2022-2023 Stanly County CTE Teacher of the Year.

Alumni Update, In the Media, Career and Technical Education
Adina Watkins

Veterans named top teacher, principal Apr 11, 2023

Congratulations to middle grades education and library science alumna Adina Watkins '93 '99! 

In the Media, Alumni Update, Middle Grades Education, Library Science
Watauga County Schools Teachers of the Year

Watauga County Schools announces teachers of the year Mar 28, 2023

Congratulations to alumni Amy Atkins '16,  Kylie Bolick '11,  Ashley Brown '02 '06, Shelby Hatton '19 '22, 

In the Media, Alumni Update, Teacher Education