Payne named city Principal of the Year
Feb 12, 2025
Chelsy Payne, principal of BH Tharrington Primary School, was named Mount Airy City Schools 2024-2025 Principal of the Year in a surprise fashion on F...
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...
Dr. Jessica Anthony Named Northwest Region Principal of the Year
Jan 31, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Anthony '13, principal of Davenport A+ Elementary Schools and App State alumna. She was named 2025 Principal of the Yea...
Avery County Schools taps Worrell as Interim Superintendent
Nov 12, 2024
Avery County Schools announced in a November 6 press release that Terry Worrell has agreed to serve as the interim superintendent for Avery County Sch...
Asheville City Schools names Principal of the Year
Sep 11, 2024
Asheville City Schools has selected Carrie Buchanan as the district’s Principal of the Year. Buchanan serves as the principal at Hall Fletcher Eleme...
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...
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...
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...
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...