Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development

AMY Regional Library Director Amber Westall Briggs received the award of 2024 N.C. Library Director of the Year.

AMY Regional Director Briggs named NC’s PLDA Library Director of the Year Feb 26, 2025

Amber Westall Briggs, director of the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System, recently received the prestigious N.C.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Library Science

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... In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development