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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

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Reimagined App State residence hall to offer community for transfer students Feb 18, 2021

Beginning this fall, students who are transferring into Appalachian State University will have the opportunity to live in the university’s f

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Geri Miller

Small celebrations: How one professor spreads peace during pandemic Feb 18, 2021

Walking through the College Street parking deck, Dr.

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Kaitlyn Helton

App State transfer student has a ‘Head Start’ on her career Jan 28, 2021

Kaitlyn Helton is an instructional support associate in McDowell County’s Head Start program — and is pursuing her ... At Appalachian, Child Development

Diversity Scholars

App State welcomes 10 aspiring leaders into 2020–21 Diversity Scholars Program Jan 7, 2021

Congratulations to teacher education majors Harmony Brown and Jordan Henes.

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Fleming Scholars

4 diversity advocates named 2020–21 App State Fleming Scholars Jan 7, 2021

Four first-year students at Appalachian State University have been awarded full tuition for up to eight semesters through the Dr. Willie C.

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Chancellor Scholar Recipients

App State announces 2020–21 class of Chancellor’s Scholars Jan 7, 2021

Congratulations to teacher education majors Owen Brady, Kasey Clift, and Nadine Jallal.

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App State’s premier signature scholarships — a lifetime of value Jan 7, 2021

For the 2020–21 academic year, approximately 2,000 prospective Appalachian State University students applied for ... At Appalachian

Dr. Chrystal Dean ’93 ’96, professor of mathematics education at Appalachian State University; Dean’s former graduate assistant, Morgan Payne ’19 ’20, a recipient of the Dean Family First Generation Teacher Education Scholarship established by Dean and her late husband; and Dean’s mother-in-law, Ruth Ann Dean

Paying it forward: App State professor creates scholarship for STEM-focused first-generation students Jan 7, 2021

First-generation college students in Appalachian State University’s ... At Appalachian

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App State joins national alliance to develop more diverse, inclusive STEM faculty Dec 16, 2020

Appalachian State University is one of 19 universities joining a three-year effort — known as ... At Appalachian