Alumni Update

Announcing the 2024 Community Award Winners for Spirit of Boone: 75th Annual Membership Gathering Sep 11, 2024

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 75th Annual Membership Gathering on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Grandview Ballroom at Appalachian State's North End Zone Facility.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Higher Education, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education

Asheville City Schools names Principal of the Year Sep 11, 2024

Asheville City Schools has selected Carrie Buchanan as the district’s Principal of the Year. Buchanan serves as the principal at Hall Fletcher Elementary School.

In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development

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
Sara Monson

Sara Monson named ACS 2023 Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year Mar 24, 2023

Congratulations to alum Sara Monson '98 '10 on being named CTE Teacher of the Year!

In the Media, Alumni Update, Career and Technical Education
Patton Band Director Chad Higdon is pictured with some of his students from The Patton High School Panther Regiment on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory.

Burke County band director wins prestigious regional award Mar 9, 2023

Congratulations to music education alum Chad Higdon '96!

In the Media, Alumni Update, Music Education

Kinyata Adams Brown Receives NASPA’s Bobby E. Leach Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award Feb 8, 2023

Kinyata Adams Brown, associate dean for engagement, diversity, and inclusive excellence at Winthrop University, was selected by a national... In the Media, Student Affairs Administration, Alumni Update

Hertford County welcomes Dr. Pratt as new superintendent Feb 8, 2023

A ‘meet and greet’ event was held at Ahoskie Elementary School on Thursday, Jan. 26 to officially welcome Dr.

In the Media, Middle Grades Education, Alumni Update, School Administration

Mark Poarch named NC Community College President of the Year Feb 3, 2023 0 Feb 8, 2023

Caldwell County native Mark Poarch was recently announced as winner of the 2022-2023 North Carolina Community College System President of the... In the Media, Higher Education, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Alumni Update