4 Mountaineers honored with App State Alumni Awards Jul 25, 2025
9 alumni awardees from App State’s colleges also recognized
At Appalachian, Alumni Update, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Elementary Education
Alumni Brooks ’85 ’97 ’11, Thompson ’93, and Worrell ’88 Inducted into the Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society Jun 9, 2025
Appalachian State University alumni Dr. James “Jim” Brooks ’85 ’97 ’11, John Thompson ’93, and Dr.
Features, Alumni Update, School Administration, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Career and Technical Education, English Education, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies
Teacher named to governor's advisory committee May 21, 2025
During Teacher Appreciation Week 2025, Gov.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Middle Grades Education
Pitt County Schools Middle School Teachers of the Year Mar 25, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Angena LeBarre '16 '18! She received her B.S. in special education and M.A. in reading education.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Middle Grades Education
Sumer Williams named Outstanding Secondary Mathematics Teacher Mar 25, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Sumer Williams '12 '18! She received her B.S. in elementary education and her M.A.
In the Media, Mathematics Education, Alumni Update
Patrick Sukow named Principal of the Year Mar 15, 2022
Congratulations to Masters of School Administration alum Patrick Sukow, Blowing Rock School principal, on being named the Watauga County Schools... In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration
Watauga County Schools names teachers of the year Mar 15, 2022
Congratulations to App State alumni Carla Greene, Courtney Hicks, Jeanie Hicks, Jennifer Lacy, Christy Laws, and Randy McDonough on being named... In the Media, Alumni Update, Teacher Education
Gentry Middle names 2022 Teacher of the Year Mar 1, 2022
Congratulations to Amber Horton '07 on being named Teacher of the Year. She received her B.S. in physical education from App State.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Health and Physical Education
Six faculty members honored with UNCSA Excellence in Teaching Awards Feb 22, 2022
Congratulations to Allen Smith '02 '04. He received his B.S. and M.A. in history education and is currently enrolled in the Ed.D.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, History Education
Wells Fargo North Carolina Regional Principals of the Year Named Feb 22, 2022
Congratulations to alumnae Dr. Heather Melton Freeman (Ed.D. '21 and M.A. in mathematics education '05) and Dr. Marsha S. Justice (M.S.A.... In the Media, Alumni Update, Mathematics Education, School Administration
Lees-McRae College hires Charles E. Gibson, III as inaugural chief diversity officer Feb 17, 2022
Congratulations to alum Charles E. Gibson, III on being named the Chief Diversity Officer at Lees-McRae College.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Higher Education
Rockingham's Top Principal lifts failing schools, fights fires and more Jan 18, 2022
Congratulations to Master of School Administration alum Russell Vernon '06!
In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration
Who are North Carolina’s teachers of the year? Jan 18, 2022
Congratulations to alumni Ashley Bandy '15, Ashtyn Berry '13 '21, Meghan Dugan'16, Charlene Horton '19, Ryan Mitchell '11, and Kayleigh S... In the Media, Alumni Update, Teacher Education