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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

At Appalachian, History Education, 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.

Features, Alumni Update, Public School Partnership, Teacher Education

Hakanson named top teacher May 17, 2024

Charleston County School District (CCSD) staff members surprised North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School (NCCAES) teacher McKenna... In the Media, Alumni Update, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Elementary Education

Sarah LaFrance

Alumni Update: Sarah LaFrance ’20 Apr 23, 2024

Sarah LaFrance, originally from Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, graduated from Appalachian State University with a ... Features, Alumni Update, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Student Affairs Administration

Cara Buckwell

Alumni Update: Cara Buckwell ’19 Apr 23, 2024

Cara Buckwell, originally from Concord, North Carolina, graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in building... Features, Alumni Update, Teacher Education

Caroline McKaughan hooded by Dr. Jennifer McGee

Alumni Update: Dr. Caroline McKaughan ’23 Mar 19, 2024

Dr. Caroline McKaughan, from Kernersville, North Carolina, graduated from Appalachian State University with an Ed. D.

Features, Alumni Update, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
App State alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) serve on a panel at the Jan. 27 National Board Support Workshop for NBCT candidates in App State’s Public School Partnership.

App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential Feb 13, 2024

Appalachian State University is known nationally as an established leader in teacher education — a fact supported by the university’s

At Appalachian, Public School Partnership, Teacher Education, Alumni Update

Spears is regional principal of the year Jan 24, 2024

Beckie Spears, in her fourth year as principal at Wilkesboro Elementary School, was recently named the Wells Fargo Northwest Region Principal of... In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development

NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced Jan 24, 2024

Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in... Alumni Update, In the Media, Teacher Education

Under the Sea: One N.C. educator’s month of deep sea exploration Jan 24, 2024

Hunt – a former earth and environmental science and physical science teacher at Concord High School in Cabarrus County– spent the enti

In the Media, Alumni Update, Chemistry Education, James Center for Student Success and Advising

NCCAT 2024 Empower NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Finalists announced Jan 16, 2024

Twenty-seven teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (... Alumni Update, In the Media