In the Media

Scott Elliot, Ron Henries, and Brenda Reese

Henries and Reese mark end of School Board service
Nov 18, 2020

Henries and Reese are both alumni of Appalachian and have been adjunct instructors for the Reich College of Education. The Watauga County Board o...

Scholars with Diverse Abilities

Students With Cognitive Differences Say COVID-19 Derailed Their Routines
Nov 18, 2020

The pandemic has presented huge social and academic challenges for neurodiverse students. María Hofman Hernandez, assistant director of the Scholars ...

From Pivoting to Disrupting the Status Quo
Nov 3, 2020

This is Part 2 of an article by Hannah Reeder and Betsy Rosenbalm of Appalachian State University in which they share how they’ve moved from pivotin...

Uninterrupted Support in an Interrupted Semester
Nov 3, 2020

This is Part 1 of an article by Hannah Reeder and Betsy Rosenbalm of Appalachian State University in which they share how they had to pivot student te...

Courtney Bebber

Bebber named Alexander County Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year
Oct 19, 2020

Miss Courtney Bebber has been named the 2019-2020 Alexander County Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year. She will serve during the 2020-2021 school y...

Jill Ward

Old Fort’s Jill Ward is 2020-21 MCS Principal of the Year
Oct 19, 2020

Jill Ward, principal of Old Fort Elementary, has been selected by her colleagues as the 2020-2021 Principal of the Year for McDowell County Schools. "...

Amanda Crouse

CVCC honors excellence in teaching and staff
Oct 19, 2020

Catawba Valley Community College announced the recipients for its annual Staff Excellence Award (SEA) and the Excellence in Teaching Award (EIT).Amand...

Forsyth Technical Community College Announces New Vice President for Student Academic Success and Chief Academic Officer
Oct 19, 2020

Forsyth Tech is proud to announce the appointment of Jacob Surratt, who has a doctorate in education, as the new Vice President of Student Academic Su...

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Author Matthew Thomas-Reid and the Difference Between ‘Queer’ and ‘Quar’ in Appalachia
Oct 12, 2020

Dr. Matthew Thomas-Reid, an assistant professor in the Department of Leadership & Educational Studies spoke with 100 Days in Appalachia about...

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Keep Boone Healthy Interviews Parent to Parent Family Support Network of the High Country on Podcast Series
Oct 6, 2020

Executive Director Kaaren Hayes and Outreach Coordinator Diane Coffey of Parent to Parent Family Support Network-High Country (FSN-HC) discu...