Lucy Brock Child Development Program

Harvard Recognizes Innovators in Early Education
Nov 6, 2024

The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced the winners of its 2024 Zaentz Ear...

Employee Celebrates Her 11th ‘Breast Cancer-versary’
Nov 6, 2024

After her husband reminded her several times, Andrea Anderson scheduled her first mammogram with the mobile unit that comes to the Boone campus of App...

Chancellor’s Grant Funds Partnership To Create Local Food Network With County's Early Childhood Learning Centers
Apr 17, 2024

Preschool children across Watauga County may soon be tasting vegetables like leafy swiss chard and bell peppers grown by local farmers thanks to a 202...

New Faculty and Staff

RCOE Welcomes Three New Faculty and Staff Members
Mar 19, 2024

Welcome new faculty and staff members to Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education (RCOE). Read on to learn about everyone and why the...

Andrea Anderson

Dr. Andrea Anderson Recognized for Her Impact in Watauga County
Dec 12, 2023

Dr. Andrea Anderson, director of Lucy Brock Child Development Lab, was recognized as a Women of Action honoree by the Boone Chamber of Commerce at the...

Club officers Kenyon Wills, Caitlyn Moore, and Abby Rowsey present the check to Lucy Brock's director, Dr. Andrea Anderson.

Child Advocacy Club Donates to Lucy Brock
Jun 23, 2022

Appalachian State University’s Child Advocacy Club chose the Lucy Brock Child Development Laboratory Program last fall as the recipient of their fun...

Cassandra Steffen

Cassandra Steffen '14 Named New Assistant Director at Lucy Brock
Jun 22, 2022

Cassandra Steffen has been appointed as the new assistant director for the Lucy Brock Child Development Laboratory Program. Housed in the Reich Colleg...

From left to right: Paula Hicks, Christian Cook, Abigail Swanger, Moriah Stegall, Julia Sisbarro, Caroline Phillips, Brandie Peede, Alex Neofotis, April Rominger, Carrie Hagaman and Elizabeth Hutelymer.

Eight local early childhood education programs receive accreditation
May 9, 2022

Eight local early childhood care and education programs received recognition for providing a higher standard of quality care to young children in Wata...

Lucy Brock Teachers Award

PBS NC and Children’s Council recognize local early care and education providers
Apr 12, 2022

On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, PBS NC and the Children’s Council of Watauga County recognized local early care and education programs that are going abo...