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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

Representatives from each of the 2019 YALI institute partners at the partner retreat held in Washington, D.C., in late January.

Appalachian selected to host 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Feb 11, 2019

Appalachian State University is among 27 universities across the country selected to host the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African... At Appalachian

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12 Appalachian invitees to serve in Peace Corps in 2019 Feb 8, 2019

Twelve students and recent graduates from Appalachian State University have been invited to serve in the ... At Appalachian

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Josh Gregory answers the call for needed high school physics teachers Feb 8, 2019

A funny story about a U.S. Representative changed the course of Josh Gregory’s life.

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20th anniversary of Appalachian’s MLK Challenge draws more than 200 participants Jan 28, 2019

Single-digit temperatures didn’t deter the 215 Appalachian State University students, faculty and staff who showed up early Monday morning f

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Pritzker Fellow to collaborate with community on development of early childhood programs Jan 22, 2019

Appalachian State University alumna Crystal Kelly ’00 ’09, who holds a master’s degree in social work, has been selected to dire

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Lauren Boop ’12 joins 2018–19 National Humanities Center Teacher Advisory Council Jan 22, 2019

Appalachian State University alumna Lauren Boop ’12 is one of 15 members appointed to the National Humanities Center’s ... At Appalachian

Zach Covington, a first-year exercise science major at Appalachian, looks at his laptop while taking notes

US News and World Report recognizes Appalachian for ‘Best Online Programs’ Jan 16, 2019

Appalachian State University’s online bachelor’s and graduate education programs are ranked among the best in the nation — withi

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4 RCOE Graduate Students Inducted Into the Cratis D. Williams Society for Fall 2018 Jan 7, 2019

Congratulations to the four Reich College of Education graduate students inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society for Fall 2018.

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US Department of Education funds Appalachian Fulbright-Hays GPA Program in Indonesia Dec 19, 2018

During summer 2019, faculty and students in the Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE), along with practicing K&nd... At Appalachian