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Hands-on learning and real-world impact: How App State students are transforming early literacy Apr 28, 2026

Since its launch in fall 2023, App State’s early literacy field experience program has served nearly 500 K–3 students with reading support across Watauga and Catawba counties.

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‘If you want to make human words, real words, use a manual typewriter’ Apr 28, 2026

The constant clicking of typewriters lured students to room 414 in the Reich College of Education for the annual ... At Appalachian, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

Planning for good: Dr. Elizabeth Shay on teaching as public service Mar 17, 2026

Congratulations to Dr. Jason Lynch on being named a recipient of the 2026 Appalachian State University School/College Awards!

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App State named nation’s leader for certified teachers for 6th consecutive year Feb 22, 2022

For the sixth consecutive year, Appalachian State University leads the nation for the number of its alumni who are National Board Certified... At Appalachian, Teacher Education

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App State honors champions of inclusive excellence, on campus and in the community Jan 31, 2022

Congratulations to Eris Jenkins, a second-year graduate student in our student affairs administration program.

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App State to open lab school at Elkin Elementary Jan 10, 2022

Appalachian State University is partnering with Elkin City Schools to open the university’s second laboratory school aimed at enhancing stud

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App State students share 7 tips for success — inside and outside the classroom Jan 6, 2022

Student success shows up both inside — and outside — the classroom at Appalachian State University.

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A black and gold world — 6 Mountaineers share how App State prepared them for life, career success Jan 3, 2022

Whether Mountaineers come to App State as domestic or international students, they leave with an App State Experience that has prepared them for... At Appalachian

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More than 1,600 degrees conferred at App State’s Fall 2021 Commencement Dec 14, 2021

Mountaineer graduates waved to their families and friends, pumped fists into the air and even shed a few happy tears at Appalachian State... At Appalachian