Alumni Update

Watauga County Schools Teachers of the Year

Watauga County Schools names teachers of the year
Mar 15, 2022

Congratulations to App State alumni Carla Greene, Courtney Hicks, Jeanie Hicks, Jennifer Lacy, Christy Laws, and Randy McDonough on being named Wataug...

Amber Horton

Gentry Middle names 2022 Teacher of the Year
Mar 1, 2022

Congratulations to Amber Horton '07 on being named Teacher of the Year. She received her B.S. in physical education from App State.Gentry Middle Schoo...

Allen Smith

Six faculty members honored with UNCSA Excellence in Teaching Awards
Feb 22, 2022

Congratulations to Allen Smith '02 '04. He received his B.S. and M.A. in history education and is currently enrolled in the Ed.D. program.In 1994, the...

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Wells Fargo North Carolina Regional Principals of the Year Named
Feb 22, 2022

Congratulations to alumnae Dr. Heather Melton Freeman (Ed.D. '21 and M.A. in mathematics education '05) and Dr. Marsha S. Justice (M.S.A. '07) on bein...

Charles E. Gibson, III

Lees-McRae College hires Charles E. Gibson, III as inaugural chief diversity officer
Feb 17, 2022

Congratulations to alum Charles E. Gibson, III on being named the Chief Diversity Officer at Lees-McRae College. He is a graduate of our M.A. and...

Russell Vernon

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 ...

Ashtyn Berry with fellow teachers

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

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 ...

Meredith Draughn

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....

Orange County Schools afterschool program. Photo courtesy of N.C. Center for Afterschool Programs.

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...