![Roger Hyatt ’71 ’74, center, is the recipient of the 2024 Alumni Award from App State’s Reich College of Education. He is pictured with Reich College of Education Dean Melba Spooner, left, and Associate Vice Chancellor of Alumni Engagement Stephanie Billings ’92 at the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 13 at App State’s Boone campus.](https://rcoe.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/asu_news_listing/public/asu_news/alumni-gala-cr-4.jpg?itok=vgMDKbeN)
App State celebrates alumni excellence — 3 Mountaineers honored at 2024 Alumni Awards Gala
Jul 22, 2024
Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association honored three Mountaineers at the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 13 in the Gran...
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Alumni Johnson ’59, Phipps ’92 ’97, and Telford ’89 Inducted into the Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society
Jun 10, 2024
Appalachian State University alumni Phillip Johnson ’59, Don Phipps ’92 ’97, and Betty Telford ’89 were inducted into the Rhododendron Society...
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Beckie Spears named 2024 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year
May 28, 2024
Congratulations to Appalachian State University alumna, Beckie Spears '15 on being named the 2024 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Yea...
Dr. Melanie Honeycutt named 2024 NC Technology Director of the Year
May 22, 2024
Alumna Dr. Melanie Honeycutt '99 '13 was named the 2024 North Carolina Technology Director of the Year! She earned her Master of Library Science and D...
App State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony
May 20, 2024
Congratulations to RCOE alumni Dr. Nate Weigl '18 (Ed.D.), Diana Nelson '07 '19 (M.A. in higher education), and Emory Maiden '96 '09 (B.S. in middle g...
Hakanson named top teacher
May 17, 2024
Charleston County School District (CCSD) staff members surprised North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School (NCCAES) teacher McKenna Hakanson on...
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Alumni Update: Sarah LaFrance ’20
Apr 23, 2024
Sarah LaFrance, originally from Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, graduated from Appalachian State University with a Master of Arts in student affairs administ...
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Alumni Update: Cara Buckwell ’19
Apr 23, 2024
Cara Buckwell, originally from Concord, North Carolina, graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in building sciences wi...
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Alumni Update: Dr. Caroline McKaughan ’23
Mar 19, 2024
Dr. Caroline McKaughan, from Kernersville, North Carolina, graduated from Appalachian State University with an Ed. D. in educational leadership with a...
Randolph Announces New Chief Diversity Officer
Mar 7, 2024
Randolph College has announced the appointment of Charles E. Gibson, III as the new chief diversity officer and director of the Office of Diversity, I...