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.S.
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Three Reich College of Education Students Inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates Dec 9, 2025
Three Reich College of Education (RCOE) students have been inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates:
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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.
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McGuire Inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates Dec 10, 2024
Doctoral candidate, Logan McGuire, has been inducted into the... Features, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
2025-26 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) open through February 7, 2025 Dec 3, 2024
The 2025-26 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) opens Sunday, December 1, 2024, and closes Friday, February 7, 2025.
Features, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development“Here and Now”: Latino leaders gather to transform education in North Carolina Oct 30, 2024
Congratulations to alum JuanEs Ramirez '13 '19!
In the Media, Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Higher Education, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher EducationAnnouncing the 2024 Community Award Winners for Spirit of Boone: 75th Annual Membership Gathering Sep 11, 2024
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 75th Annual Membership Gathering on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Grandview Ballroom at... In the Media, Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Higher Education, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education
App State celebrates alumni excellence — 3 Mountaineers honored at 2024 Alumni Awards Gala Jul 22, 2024
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2024 Reich College of Education Award Recipients Named Jun 11, 2024
Nine faculty and staff members of Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE), along with the Academy at Elkin, were re
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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
Features, Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Mathematics and Science Education Center, Mathematics Education, School Administration, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Public School PartnershipDr. 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!
In the Media, Alumni Update, Library Science, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Department of Leadership and Educational StudiesApp State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony May 20, 2024
Congratulations to RCOE alumni Dr. Nate Weigl '18 (Ed.D.), Diana Nelson '07 '19 (M.A. in higher education), and Emory Maiden '96 '09 (B.S.
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Two Reich College of Education Students Inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates May 7, 2024
Two Reich College of Education (RCOE) students have been inducted into the... Features, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership