![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...
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Over 4,000 App State grads set to innovate, embrace new challenges and better their communities
May 17, 2024
Thousands of graduates, each with their own unique stories, crossed the stage at Appalachian State University’s Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies ...
Wooten named teacher of the year
Apr 25, 2024
Wilkes Central High School social studies teacher Breanna Wooten was recognized as the Wilkes County Schools’ 2024-25 teacher of the year Tuesday ni...
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 ...
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...
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Dr. Julie Hasson Publishes Second Book
Jun 26, 2023
Dr. Julie Hasson, assistant professor and school administration program director in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, has authored...
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App State honors 14 students, faculty and staff at inaugural Awards of Distinction ceremony
May 24, 2023
Congratulations to RCOE faculty - Dave Koppenhaver, Bill Gummerson, and Matthew Thomas-Reid - and RCOE middle grades alum, Christian Martin '23!Appala...
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Surry County School Leader Named 2023 NC Wells Fargo Principal of the Year
May 19, 2023
Congratulations to alumna, Donna Bledsoe '04 '08!Donna L. Bledsoe, principal of Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Surry County, was named the...