Rockingham's Top Principal lifts failing schools, fights fires and more
Jan 18, 2022
Congratulations to Master of School Administration alum Russell Vernon '06!A principal who guided one Rockingham County elementary school off of ...
Who are North Carolina’s teachers of the year?
Jan 18, 2022
Congratulations to alumni Ashley Bandy '15, Ashtyn Berry '13 '21, Meghan Dugan'16, Charlene Horton '19, Ryan Mitchell '11, and Kayleigh Spivey '1...
Kim Hindman Recognized As Outstanding Secondary Math Teacher – Congratulations!
Nov 9, 2021
Congratulations to alumna Kim Hindman '09! She received her M.A. in middle grades education from App State.Kim Hindman, middle grades math teacher at ...
Alumni Update: Meredith Draughn ’15
Nov 5, 2021
Meredith Draughn, originally from Burlington, North Carolina, graduated in 2015 with an M.A. in professional school counseling. She completed her B.S....
After school: The work of the heart
Nov 2, 2021
Emily Neff '14 graduated with her degree in child development and now works as a director of youth development for W.A.M.Y.'s after-school programs. R...
PEP Teacher Recognized for Student Engagement
Oct 20, 2021
Congratulations to alumna Alyson Smith '16 '17 on being named Teacher of the Year!Progressive Education Program (PEP) teacher Alyson Smith has been na...
Justice Named Principal of the Year for Henderson County Public Schools
Oct 20, 2021
Congratulations to alumna Marsha Justice on being named Principal of the Year! She is a 2007 graduate of the Masters in School Administration program!...
Linda Coutant is Being Mindful
Sep 29, 2021
Dr. Linda Coutant '01 '17 shares her experience with the doctoral program and transforming App State into a mindful campus. Read and listen to her int...
A new farm brings educational opportunities to the high country
Sep 21, 2021
Jessica Stetter graduated in 2001 with her M.A. in special education.Okra grows as tall as an oak tree on a farm deep in the Triplett Valley of Banner...
Alumni Update: Carla May ’98
Aug 17, 2021
Carla May (née Sain), originally from Vale, North Carolina, graduated in 1998 with a M.A. in middle grades mathematics education. She completed a B.A...