Alumni Excellence in Action: Katherine McDonald, art teacher at Cotswold Elementary School Apr 2, 2025
From a young age, Katherine McDonald loved art.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Art Education
Like mother, like daughters: Special education holds a special place in their hearts Read more at: https://ourdavie.com/2025/03/25/like-mother-like-daughters-special-education-holds-a-special-place-in-their-hearts/ Apr 2, 2025
Like mother, like daughters. Jennifer Custer was a teacher of exceptional children. Both of her daughters – Abbey and Lindsey – are exceptional children teachers.
In the Media, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Special Education, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, School Administration, Alumni Update
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.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Library Science
Former English teacher Kerri Huffman finds ‘simple joy’ in writing her first novel Jan 25, 2023
During her 36-year career as an English teacher at North Stanly High School, Kerri Huffman enjoyed the chance to unleash her creative side... In the Media, Alumni Update, English Education
Davidson County teacher publishes first book Jan 25, 2023
Growing up, Sydney Sanders could get lost in book series, plowing though "The Hunger Games" saga and Percy Jackson books.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Elementary Education
Rhododendron Society Awards: 2023 Call for Nominations Jan 23, 2023
Do you know an outstanding educator? We want to celebrate their accomplishments!
Features, Alumni Update
Alumni Update: Dr. Dan Li ’14 Jan 23, 2023
Dr. Dan Li, originally from China, graduated in 2014 with an M.A. in professional school counseling. She completed her Ph.D.
Features, Alumni Update, Professional School Counseling, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education
Avery County Native Liz Silvers Promoted to Vice- President at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Jan 18, 2023
Liz Silvers, a veteran educator who was raised in the Powdermill Community of Avery County, has been promoted to Vice-President for Instruction... Alumni Update, Higher Education, In the Media
Don Phipps of Caldwell County is the 2023 Superintendent of the Year Nov 29, 2022
At a ceremony in Greensboro on Tuesday, Don Phipps, superintendent of ... Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, School Administration, Alumni Update, In the Media
Wilmington's 40 Under 40 Class of 2022: Emily Barlas Oct 4, 2022
Emily Barlas, a graduate from Appalachian State Univeristy's Clinical Mental Health graduate program, is a part of the 2022 40 under 40.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, In the Media, Alumni Update
East McDowell Middle School’s Tracey Widmann named McDowell County Principal of the Year Oct 3, 2022
Tracey Widmann, principal of East McDowell Middle School has been named the 2023 McDowell County Schools Principal of the Year, administrators... In the Media, School Administration, Alumni Update
Alumni Hefner ’99 ’03 ’11, Lockee ’86 ’91, and McCall ’60 ’65 Inducted into the Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society Jun 20, 2022
Appalachian State University alumni Jennifer Hefner ’99 ’03 ’11, Barbara Lockee ’86 ’91, and Maxine McCall ’60
Features, Alumni Update