From 800 picture books to one: App State’s Jewel Davis leads Caldecott Medal selection
Feb 24, 2026
App State professor Jewel Davis read over 800 picture books to lead the selection of this year’s Caldecott Medal winner — an opportunity to elevat...
US News rankings spotlight quality of App State Online degree programs
Feb 10, 2026
App State ranks among the nation’s top schools for online education, with its App State Online bachelor’s and master’s programs recognized in U....
AMY Regional Director Briggs named NC’s PLDA Library Director of the Year
Feb 26, 2025
Amber Westall Briggs, director of the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System, recently received the prestigious N.C. Library Director of the Ye...
App State Online degree programs earn high rankings from US News & World Report
Jan 31, 2025
The university placed within the top 30% of schools recognized for online master’s education programs as part of U.S. News’ “2025 Best Online Pr...
Supporting children's mental health through literature
Jan 14, 2025
Edited by Dr. Kim Becnel and Dr. Robin A. Moeller, “Using Literature to Support Children's Mental Health,” published by ALA Editions, explores the...
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 Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among nation's ‘best’ for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report
Feb 23, 2024
Appalachian State University has strengthened its standing among the nation’s best schools for online education, according to U.S. News & World ...
Four Reich College of Education Students Inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates
Dec 14, 2023
Four Reich College of Education (RCOE) students have been inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates:Anne Berryhill,Nakia H...
2023 Children’s Literature Symposium Brings the Heart of Children’s Literature to the High Country
Jun 23, 2023
The sixth biennial Children’s Literature Symposium returned to Appalachian State University’s campus on April 1, 2023. Hosted by App State’s Uni...
2023 Reich College of Education Award Recipients Named
May 30, 2023
Eight faculty and staff members of Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE), along with the Mentoring Guild faculty, were re...