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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

Hyde Named Dean of Students for Appalachian State University Dec 1, 2017

Following a national search, Dr. Jonathon Hyde has been named associate vice chancellor and dean of students for Appalachian State University.

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Appalachian State University graduate student Judson MacDonald ’17 attends March for Equality, his first pride march, in Santiago, Chile in May 2016.

Appalachian Education Student Aspires to Teach Lessons in Individuality Nov 27, 2017

Judson MacDonald ’17 wanted to be a teacher ever since he walked into his kindergarten career day in one of his father’s oversized bus

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Appalachian Earns No. 1 Ranking from AASHE for Sustainability Among Master’s Institutions Nov 15, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—In the 2017 Sustainable Campus Index compiled by the standard bearer for tracking sustainability in higher education, Appalachia

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Leslie Bradbury

Faculty Member of Distinction: Dr. Leslie Bradbury Oct 24, 2017

When Appalachian State University professor Dr.

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Appalachian Music Grad Teaching, Playing Trumpet in Cairo Sep 20, 2017

A degree from Appalachian State University can take you anywhere you want to go.  

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U.S. News Recognizes Appalachian for Academics, Value, Innovation Sep 13, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—Appalachian State University has received high honors in the 2018 U.S.

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Appalachian Awards 10 Students Diversity Scholarships for 2017-18

Appalachian Awards 10 Students Diversity Scholarships for 2017-18 Jun 26, 2017

Ten first-year students at Appalachian State University have been awarded Diversity Scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year.

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A Teachers’ Teacher: Appalachian professor Tracy Wilson Smith receives UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching Apr 3, 2017

Teachers matter to Dr. Tracy Wilson Smith, professor in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) at Appalachian State University.

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