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Dr. Amy Washburn to Retire After Nearly Two Decades of Service
Dec 8, 2025

Dr. Amy Washburn, professor and chair of the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, will retire at the end of this calendar year. For nearl...

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App State and Watauga County Schools Receive Grant to Strengthen Teacher Cadet Program and Celebrate Local Educators
Nov 10, 2025

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $7,500 gift from the Sun Belt Conferenc...

Dean Spooner Honored with Outstanding Contribution to Educator Preparation Award
Oct 28, 2025

Dr. Melba Spooner, dean of Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education, has been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Contribution to Edu...

North Carolina Teaching Fellows at App State: Apply by January 31, 2026
Oct 13, 2025

Apply to join a vibrant community of future educators committed to making a lasting difference in North Carolina classrooms through the North Carolina...

Appalachian Community of Education Scholars: Apply by November 30, 2025
Sep 2, 2025

Are you a prospective App State student planning to major in education?  Apply now to be a part of the Appalachian Community of Education Scholar...

App State awarded $1.4M grant to strengthen special education workforce in rural Appalachia
Aug 25, 2025

With more than $1.4 million in federal grant support, App State has developed a new career pathways initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of spe...

ARRC-Led Rural Talent Lab Launches Inaugural Cohort
Aug 19, 2025

The Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges (ARRC), in collaboration with the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) and HCM...