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The image is a collage of three photos. The top photo shows a group of people posing in front of a sign that reads "Future Mountaineers Library." The bottom left photo shows a small room with bookshelves filled with children's books, a table with chairs, and toys on the floor. The bottom right photo shows another part of the room with more bookshelves filled with books, and additional toys and decorations.

Future Mountaineer Library Opens Its Doors with Over 1,000 Books Donated Apr 29, 2025

The Future Mountaineer Library at Appalachian State University’s Hickory Campus has officially opened its doors — and it’s already making a big impact.

Features, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Elementary Education
Sarah Macaluso and Adam Ray

Macaluso and Ray Join RCOE Staff Apr 29, 2025

Sarah Macaluso and Adam Ray have joined the Reich College of Education (RCOE) staff in the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges (ARRC). 

Features, Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges
During a recent visit to the Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork, Reich College of Education Dean Melba Spooner, left, works with kindergarten and first grade students on a small-group writing assignment.

App State lab school pilots innovative teaching model to support teacher retention and student success Mar 25, 2025

At the App State Academy at Middle Fork, instead of a single teacher handling all responsibilities for one classroom for one grade, a collaborative team of academy educators supports student... Features, Lab School News

Leigh Anna Marbert

RCOE Welcomes New Recruitment, Retention, and Scholarship Coordinator Mar 25, 2025

Leigh Anna Marbert ’10 has joined the Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Office of the Dean as the Recruitment, Retention, and Schola

Features, Scholarships
Open House

Meet the Spring 2025 Education Peer Ambassadors Feb 4, 2025

The Education Peer Ambassador Program is a unique leadership opportunity for students of undergraduate teacher education programs at Appalachian... Features, James Center for Student Success and Advising, Teacher Education, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

Education Policy Fellowship Program 2024-2025 Cohort Dec 19, 2024

Five faculty and staff in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) including one CAP staff member, and five educators from GEAR UP districts will be... Features, College Access Partnerships, Public School Partnership, Lab School News