Alumni Update

AMY Regional Library Director Amber Westall Briggs received the award of 2024 N.C. Library Director of the Year.

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.

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App State candidates for National Board Certification take a break from App State National Board Support Workshops held Feb. 1 to celebrate App State being the nation’s No. 1 school for National Board Certified Teachers in 2024.

For the 9th straight year, App State alumni lead the nation in earning top teaching credential Feb 12, 2025

As a nationally recognized leader in teacher education, Appalachian State University remains the top alma mater for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) for the ninth consecutive year.

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Rhododendron Recipients

Alumni Hardy ’98, Wilson ’68, and Witcher ’74 ’87 Inducted into the Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society Jun 13, 2023

Appalachian State University alumni Nakia Hardy ’98, Tommy Wilson ’68, and William “Bill” Witcher ’74 ’87 were

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Tori Hunt

Alumni Update: Tori Hunt ’21 Jun 8, 2023

Tori Hunt, originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, and a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, graduated with her Bachelor of Science in... Features, Chemistry Education, James Center for Student Success and Advising, Alumni Update

Amy Walker receives award

Alumni Update: Amy Walker ’90 ’00 Jun 7, 2023

Amy Walker, originally from West Jefferson, North Carolina, graduated with her B.S. in business education in 1990 and her M.A.

Features, Alumni Update, Career and Technical Education, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Media, Technology and Learning Design

Gaston County Schools honors top educators and employees Jun 6, 2023

Four employees received the most prestigious awards presented by Gaston County Schools during the 2023 Evening of Excellence ceremony, which... Alumni Update, In the Media, Middle Grades Education

Rowan-Salisbury Schools announces Angela Ramey as a 2023-24 Kenan Fellow May 22, 2023

Congratulations to elementary education alumna Angela Ramey '08!

In the Media, Alumni Update, Elementary Education
Algie Gatewood

ACC president Dr. Algie Gatewood to retire May 18, 2023

Dr. Algie Gatewood is ending his 10-year run as president of Alamance Community College on June 30.

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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