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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

Foster Grandparent Program seeks volunteers to support Lucy Brock Child Development Lab partnership Aug 13, 2025

Appalachian State University's Foster Grandparent Program is partnering with the ... At Appalachian, Lucy Brock Child Development Program

4 Mountaineers honored with App State Alumni Awards Jul 25, 2025

9 alumni awardees from App State’s colleges also recognized

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David English ’04 ’06 is the 2018 winner of Appalachian State University’s Young Alumni Award. Photo by Marie Freeman

David English receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Award Oct 15, 2018

David English ’04 ’06, the 2018 winner of the Young Alumni Award at Appalachian State University, said, “Appalachian … tr

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Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award Oct 15, 2018

During Homecoming Week 2018, Lt. Gen.

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Brock Long receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award Oct 15, 2018

During Homecoming Week 2018, Brock Long ’97 ’99, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), was recognized by th

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Carole Wilson receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Outstanding Service Award Oct 15, 2018

“Making a difference is the only thing that matters,” said Carole Wilson ’75, Appalachian State University Board of Trustee memb

An aerial view of Appalachian State University’s campus in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Photo by Marie Freeman

Appalachian named among nation’s top colleges and universities by 4 recognized national publications Oct 5, 2018

The value of an Appalachian State University education, along with Appalachian’s academics, innovation, and benefits for student veterans, h

“The It Factor: What Makes a Teacher Great” was published in spring 2018 by Brill | Sense, an imprint of Sense Publishers. Image submitted

Appalachian’s Holly Thornton authors ‘The It Factor: What Makes a Teacher Great’ Sep 28, 2018

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CTE — integrating teaching with real-world experience Sep 25, 2018

A former technology education teacher in Guilford County Schools, Dr.

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Appalachian’s Chancellor Everts engages with students, shares books at Middle Fork Academy Sep 21, 2018

Appalachian State University Chancellor Sheri Everts engaged with the university’s youngest students to date when she visited the Appalachia

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A view of Appalachian's campus from the university's wind turbine, which is located at 755 Bodenheimer Drive — the highest point on Appalachian's campus. Photo by Marie Freeman

Campus sustainability efforts at Appalachian are a ‘win-win-win,’ garner Appalachian top rankings from AASHE and SIERRA magazine Sep 21, 2018

We like to say sustainability is in our DNA at Appalachian State University.

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4 Fleming Scholars join Appalachian’s newest students Sep 19, 2018

Four incoming students began first-year classes at Appalachian State University as 2018–19 Fleming Scholars.