New superintendent of innovation has strong North Carolina ties
Apr 2, 2019
Dr. Stegall received his Ed.S. in 2007 and Ed.D. in 2011 from Appalachian.State Superintendent Mark Johnson has appointed veteran North Carolina educa...
Author visits Middle Fork Academy, talks to kids about new book
Apr 2, 2019
Award-winning children’s author Derrick Barnes stopped by the Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork this week to read to the students ...
Gentry taps Cave as teacher of year
Mar 26, 2019
Kelly Cave received her master's in instructional technology in 2006.Kelly Cave was recently named the Teacher of the Year at Gentry Middle School for...
Flippen named EC director
Mar 11, 2019
Alumna Amber Flippen '07 '09 has been named exceptional children director for Surry County schools. She earned an MA in special education an...
How University of North Georgia’s new business college dean is paving a path for other first-generation college students
Mar 11, 2019
Alumna Mary Gowan '81 has been named Dean of the University of North Georgia’s Mike Cottrell College of Business. Gowan earned an MA in co...
Breathing life into black history at the Academy
Mar 7, 2019
During the month of February, the Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork Elementary School celebrated Black History Month through song, d...
One Reason Rural Students Don't Go To College: Colleges Don't Go To Them
Mar 7, 2019
Andrew Koricich, an assistant professor with the Higher Education Program (LES), was interviewed for the article.The sunrise in rural central Michigan...
Union County’s 50 most powerful women
Mar 5, 2019
Alumna Nina Meadows '06, a graduate of the library science program, has been named one of Union County's 50 most powerful women.We’re taking a look ...
Cherokee High School students share Valentine's Day lesson at Green Valley
Mar 1, 2019
Cherokee High School students traveled to Green Valley Elementary School on Feb. 13 to teach a Valentine’s Day lesson by sharing the traditional Che...
Blanton named WCS Principal of the Year
Mar 1, 2019
Alumnus Dr. Chris Blanton '02 named Watauga County Schools Principal of the Year.After being appointed as the Watauga High School principal two ...