Alumni Update

Cara Buckwell

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...

Caroline McKaughan hooded by Dr. Jennifer McGee

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...

Gadugi Event

SAIM Hosts Alumna, Tori Hunt ’21 on Wednesday, March 6
Feb 27, 2024

The App State Student American Indian Movement (SAIM) and the Gadugi Partnership celebrate Women’s History Month with an event entitled Navigating S...

App State alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) serve on a panel at the Jan. 27 National Board Support Workshop for NBCT candidates in App State’s Public School Partnership.

App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential
Feb 13, 2024

Appalachian State University is known nationally as an established leader in teacher education — a fact supported by the university’s record as th...

Spears is regional principal of the year
Jan 24, 2024

Beckie Spears, in her fourth year as principal at Wilkesboro Elementary School, was recently named the Wells Fargo Northwest Region Principal of the Y...

NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
Jan 24, 2024

Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching....

Under the Sea: One N.C. educator’s month of deep sea exploration
Jan 24, 2024

Hunt – a former earth and environmental science and physical science teacher at Concord High School in Cabarrus County– spent the entire month of ...

Rhododendron in front of App State sign

Rhododendron Society Awards: 2024 Call for Nominations
Jan 23, 2024

Do you know an outstanding educator? We want to celebrate their accomplishments! Nominate someone today for the Reich College of Education Rhododendro...

NCCAT 2024 Empower NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Finalists announced
Jan 16, 2024

Twenty-seven teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)...