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3 App State teams confront flood risks and teacher shortages with Chancellor's Innovation grants Sep 4, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Aftynne Cheek, Dr. Kelly Clark, and Dr. Debra Prykanowski — recipients of the 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program at App State!

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App State awarded $1.4M grant to strengthen special education workforce in rural Appalachia Aug 25, 2025

With more than $1.4 million in federal grant support, App State has developed a new career pathways initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of special education teachers in rural Appalachia... Features, At Appalachian, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Special Education, Teacher Education

Choir (re)-Imagined: Project Appalachian Youth Chorale

Young voices harmonize amid COVID-19 during grant-supported Appalachian Youth Chorale Jun 21, 2021

Congratulations to education alumni and students Brandon Winbush ’17, Kaitlyn Moore ’20, Miranda Tedder '21, and Malcolm Vaughn on the

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App State one of 17 US schools named a top producer of Fulbright scholars and students for 2020–21 Jun 11, 2021

Congratulations to education alumnae Lexie All and Hayley Rose on their Fulbright awards! 

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Students share their COVID-19 experience through a display on Sanford Mall. Small pieces of cloth voice student reflections. Photo Submission, Jesse Barber

“Dear COVID” project helps community voice pandemic thoughts May 25, 2021

App State students, faculty and community members can anticipate seeing fabric displaying experiences throughout the pandemic on Sanford Mall in... At Appalachian

Appalachian State University is among more than 70 higher education institutions across the nation and world that have joined the Universities Studying Slavery (USS) consortium to foster greater diversity and inclusion within their campus and local communities. Dr. Louis B. Gallien Jr., professor in the university’s Department of Leadership and Educational Studies and Honors College, will serve as project coordinator. Photo by Marie Freeman

App State joins Universities Studying Slavery consortium, continues its work to foster diversity and inclusion May 25, 2021

Appalachian State University is among more than 70 higher education institutions across the nation and world that have joined the Universities... At Appalachian, Inclusive Excellence

Barbara Howard as mace bearer at the commencement ceremony

App State celebrates more than 3,600 Class of 2021 graduates May 18, 2021

Appalachian State University’s black and gold pride was on full display during its Spring 2021 Commencement.

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App State higher education professor helps create, co-directs Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges Apr 9, 2021

Exploring and explaining rural-serving higher education institutions and the roles they play regionally across the U.S.

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Reich College of Education makes five-peat in National Board rankings Apr 6, 2021

App State’s Reich College of Education ranked first in the nation to produce National Board Certified teachers for the fifth consecutive yea

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Several of Appalachian State University’s online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs — offered through App State Online — have been recognized among the best in the nation for 2021, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Amy Odom and Crystal Weisner

App State honors 4 staff members for excellence Feb 18, 2021

Congratulations to Amy Odom, who is currently enrolled in the master's in higher education program, and Crystal Weisner, who is curr

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Burnout Prevention series aids aspiring and current teachers with pandemic fatigue Feb 18, 2021

Students and professors are facing more stress than ever before as they balance classes with their social life, Zoom fatigue and endless to-do... At Appalachian