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Hands-on learning and real-world impact: How App State students are transforming early literacy Apr 28, 2026

Since its launch in fall 2023, App State’s early literacy field experience program has served nearly 500 K–3 students with reading support across Watauga and Catawba counties.

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‘If you want to make human words, real words, use a manual typewriter’ Apr 28, 2026

The constant clicking of typewriters lured students to room 414 in the Reich College of Education for the annual ... At Appalachian, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

Planning for good: Dr. Elizabeth Shay on teaching as public service Mar 17, 2026

Congratulations to Dr. Jason Lynch on being named a recipient of the 2026 Appalachian State University School/College Awards!

At Appalachian, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Higher Education
Dr. Betsy Rosenbalm ’01 ’05 ’08, pictured second from right, is App State’s director of the Public School Partnership, a collaborative program between the Reich College of Education (RCOE) and area public schools to improve education. She also serves as regional director of the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program (NC NTSP). Pictured with her, from left to right, are App State’s four new teacher support coaches: Ike Smith, Dr. Caroline Beam ’04 ’11 ’14, Maggie Murphy ’08 ’15 and Karen Walker ’94 ’98.

Reich College of Education staff coach Northwestern NC’s new teachers Jul 6, 2022

The first few years of teaching in K–12 schools can be tough — but extra support for the new educators makes a huge difference, said D

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50 years of giving: App State families change lives, build legacies Jul 6, 2022

Appalachian State University alumni have often said that once you become part of the Mountaineer community, you never truly leave.

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Sean Gaillard

Sean Gaillard named principal of App State’s Academy at Middle Fork lab school May 27, 2022

Appalachian State University has named Sean Gaillard as the new principal of its Academy at Middle Fork lab school in Walkertown, effective July... At Appalachian, Lab School News

In January, Alex Edmisten ’03, second from right, visited Appalachian State University to deliver a check for $36,000 from the NC Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation that will support App State’s Anderson Reading Clinic and Charles and Geneva Scott Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Clinic. In April, Edmisten returned to the university to deliver a check for $22,000 from the Hillery H. Rink Jr. Fund, also in support of the two clinics. Edmisten is pictured with App State’s Dr. Marie Huff, dean of the Beaver

App State’s donations from Scottish Rite exceed $2 million May 20, 2022

For more than 60 years, Appalachian State University has benefited from sustained support from Scottish Rite organizations in North Carolina.

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Dean Spooner with graduate

Nearly 4,000 students earn degrees as App State's Class of 2022 May 10, 2022

Nearly 4,000 students attained Appalachian State University degrees this spring, which was celebrated at Spring Commencement ceremonies held May... At Appalachian

Sydney McKeaver, far left in foreground, is an App State senior majoring in elementary education with a secondary concentration in exceptional learners. She serves as a College Life Fellow for App State’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP), helping the scholars with daily tasks. Pictured with McKeaver, from left to right, are SDAP scholars Anne Carol Sheely, Bridger Robinson and Web English.
Emma Hatfield-Sidden

Emma Hatfield-Sidden named principal of App State’s Academy at Elkin Apr 22, 2022

Appalachian State University has appointed alumna Emma Hatfield-Sidden ’08 ’19 as principal of its newest lab school, the 

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High Country migrant and refugee populations share ‘Stories of Migration’ — a grant-funded App State project Apr 19, 2022

Through its grant-funded project “Roots and Routes: Stories of Migration in the High Country,” Appalachian State University is providi

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5 App State faculty share takeaways from BRIDGES women’s leadership program Apr 12, 2022

For nearly 30 years, the University of North Carolina System has supported the professional development of women in higher education by offering... At Appalachian

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