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Emily Rubio Pérez ’25 named 2026 North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Student Teacher of the Year Mar 3, 2026

Emily Rubio Pérez ’25, a graduate of Appalachian State University's History/Social Studies Education program from Sanford, has been named the 2026 North Carolina Council for the Socia

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From 800 picture books to one: App State’s Jewel Davis leads Caldecott Medal selection Feb 24, 2026

App State professor Jewel Davis read over 800 picture books to lead the selection of this year’s Caldecott Medal winner — an opportunity to elevate stories that spark a love of reading

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App State offers accelerated training to help address child care shortages in Western NC Feb 17, 2026

To address child care staffing shortages in the region, App State and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are partnering to offer three Child Care Academies in Western NC... At Appalachian, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Child Development

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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

Scenes from Commencement

A December to remember for App State’s more than 1,700 graduates Dec 15, 2020

Approximately 4,000 Appalachian Community members gathered virtually during Appalachian State University’s Fall 2020 Commencement to celebra

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More than 1,700 Mountaineer graduates to be recognized during App State’s virtual Fall Commencement Dec 9, 2020

As 2020 comes to a close — a year marked by the global pandemic — Mountaineers near and far will celebrate more than 1,700 Class of 20

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Dylan Russell

App State alumnus’s fellowship program puts college grads to work in NC communities Nov 18, 2020

Appalachian State University alumnus Dylan Russell ’14 nurtured his passion for civic engagement during his time as president of ... At Appalachian

The 2019–20 members of Appalachian State University’s College Advising Corps (CAC) at the annual College Advising Corps Summit, held in Boston in December 2019.

App State college advisers prepare rural Western NC students for college success Oct 6, 2020

RCOE alumni, Yesenia Martinez-Salazar ’19 and Zack Beasley ’19 help regional high school seniors learn how to prepare for and succeed

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Hannah Griffin

App State alumna teaches next generation of students how to learn through inquiry Oct 6, 2020

At Piedmont High School in Monroe, Appalachian State University alumna Hannah Griffin ’15 (née Godwin) makes earth and environmental

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App State hosts virtual celebration of research and creative activity, honors two faculty members Sep 29, 2020

The Appalachian State University Community had a virtual front row seat to a wide-ranging selection of faculty research and creative activity... At Appalachian

Clockwise from top left: students from Instituto Basico Nuevo Amanecer; Michael Weiss, Piper Strzelecki, Savannah Rivers; Caty Parham & Hawken Kirchener; Piper S.; Piper S.; Greg McClure; ASU delegation; Copal AA elders. Photos by Jeff Goodman

Honors seminar examines US imperialism and intervention in Guatemala Sep 14, 2020

During the Spring 2020 semester, before Covid-19 turned the world upside down, Dr.

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