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.
At Appalachian, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Curriculum Specialist, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Literacy Education, Media, Technology and Learning Design, Special Education, Library Science, School AdministrationFinishing School: Woodworking is In High Demand at Cedar Ridge Feb 3, 2026
Congratulations to App State alum Avery Pipkin!
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361 RCOE Students Named to Fall 2025 Chancellor's List Dec 19, 2025
Congratulations to the 361 Reich College of Education students named to the Fall 2025 Chancellor's List.
Features, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Career and Technical Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Special EducationGaston County Schools names ‘Of the Year’ winners for 2025-2026 May 5, 2025
The 2025-2026 Gaston County Schools Principal of the Year is Jaime Wallace from Brookside Elementary School.
Alumni Update, In the Media, Elementary Education, School Administration, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development4 Under 40 winners announced as 16 emerging leaders recognized Apr 10, 2025
Congratulations to App State alumni Justin Carver and Jessica Yates!
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Like mother, like daughters: Special education holds a special place in their hearts Read more at: https://ourdavie.com/2025/03/25/like-mother-like-daughters-special-education-holds-a-special-place-in-their-hearts/ Apr 2, 2025
Like mother, like daughters. Jennifer Custer was a teacher of exceptional children.
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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.
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App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production Feb 17, 2025
Appalachian State University has received a Research Activity Designation of Research 2 from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of... At Appalachian, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development
Meet the regional principals of the year: ‘Leaders in their local communities’ Feb 12, 2025
Nine principals from across North Carolina have been chosen as regional principals of the year (POY).
In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership DevelopmentPayne 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
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.
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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.
In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership DevelopmentSupporting children's mental health through literature Jan 14, 2025
Edited by Dr. Kim Becnel and Dr. Robin A.
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