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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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A cozy early‑learning classroom with two adults standing among bookshelves, children’s artwork, a couch, and play materials. The room features natural light from large windows, comfortable seating, and organized activity areas designed for young children.

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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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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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.

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App State To Assist Community Through Extra Yard For Teachers Grant Sep 14, 2018

Through the affiliations Appalachian State Athletics and its record-setting FBS football program have with the Sun Belt Conference and the... At Appalachian

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Creating a more diverse and inclusive campus Sep 13, 2018

Developing a more diverse and inclusive campus is a priority for Appalachian State University, and its most recent step toward “inclusive ex

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Appalachian’s Founders Day 2018 Sep 10, 2018

Some people sat in wooden chairs, others perched on hay bales; baskets were filled to the brim with apples for the taking; attendees congregated... At Appalachian

Jeff Goodman works with a group of students in the Reich College of Education. Photo by Marie Freeman

Cross-college collaboration supports graduate certificate in middle and secondary teaching Aug 30, 2018

For the past two years, the College of Arts and Sciences has been partnering with the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University... At Appalachian

Members of the 2018–19 Inclusive Excellence Team at Appalachian include, from left, Dr. Sushmita Chatterjee, Dr. Brandy Byson, Dr. Elizabeth Bellows and Dr. Jamie Anderson Parson. Not pictured are Dr. Greg McClure and Cara Hagan. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Appalachian’s Inclusive Excellence Team offers faculty professional development Aug 29, 2018

As Appalachian State University seeks to strengthen its culture of diversity and inclusion, a professional development initiative for faculty is... At Appalachian

Five of the 21 TEA Fellows in Appalachian's 2017 Teaching Excellence and Achievement program. Pictured, from left, are Sophea Sar of Cambodia, Kamonrat Chimphali of Thailand, Victoria Ayanlowo of Nigeria, Alex Quarshie of Ghana and Raphael Adeyemi of Nigeria. Photo by Marie Freeman

US Department of State supports a world of teachers at Appalachian Aug 20, 2018

The Teaching Excellence and Achievement program (TEA) at Appalachian State University, now in its eighth year, brings teachers from around the... At Appalachian