Dr. Mark Schwarze Receives 2026 Leadership Excellence for Counselors by Counselors Award from the NBCC Foundation
Mar 24, 2026
Dr. Mark Schwarze, associate professor and program director of the Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling program at Appalachian State Un...
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!Dr. Elizabeth Shay is App...
Second Cohort of Professional School Counseling Journal Emerging Scholars Announced
Mar 3, 2026
Congratulations to Dr. Dejanell Mittman!The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is pleased to announce the second class of Emerging Scholars ...
US News rankings spotlight quality of App State Online degree programs
Feb 10, 2026
App State ranks among the nation’s top schools for online education, with its App State Online bachelor’s and master’s programs recognized in U....
Dr. Jason Lynch Receives Excellence in Teaching Award
Jan 20, 2026
Dr. Jason Lynch, an associate professor in the Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education and program director for the Trauma-Info...
Three Reich College of Education Students Inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates
Dec 9, 2025
Three Reich College of Education (RCOE) students have been inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates:Christian ClackVictor...
New Leadership for Enrollment, Veterans and Student Support
Oct 21, 2025
Scarlet Edwards has been named the new associate vice president for Enrollment Services, which oversees Admissions and Outreach, Financial Aid, Regist...
App State and regional artists channel Helene’s impact into creative works of hope and healing
Oct 7, 2025
After Hurricane Helene, artists at App State and in the surrounding communities of Western North Carolina turned to creative expression for healing, h...
Welcome 2025-26 New Faculty Members
Aug 18, 2025
Welcome new faculty members to Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education. Read on to learn more about each, including research interes...
App State awards degrees to over 4,200 graduates ready to shape the future
May 14, 2025
Appalachian State University celebrated the resilience and achievements of more than 4,200 graduates during its Spring 2025 Commencement, with six cer...