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Passport, please! — App State ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation Jan 14, 2026

Appalachian State University connects students to a world-class education and life-changing international experiences — earning top rankings nationally for the number of Mountaineer students

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App State's Office of Rural Promise fortifies student and teacher success in North Carolina Jan 14, 2026

Building on its 126-year history as a rural-serving institution, Appalachian State University has launched the Office of Rural Promise (ORP)

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Helen Heafner

Uplifting future educators: Helen Beatty Heafner ’43 May 26, 2022

For Helen Beatty Heafner ’43, education was more than a career — it was her life’s passion. 

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First cohort of principal fellows

App State Names First Cohort of Principal Fellows May 24, 2022

Last year, App State was one of six institutions selected by the Principal Fellows Commission through a competitive grant process to be the... Features, School Administration, Public School Partnership

RCOE Award Recipients

2022 Reich College of Education Award Recipients Named May 13, 2022

Nine faculty and staff members of Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE), along with the Creativity Collaborative

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Bevin Hunter

Bevin Hunter Recognized as the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 9, 2022

Bevin Hunter was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2021-2022 academic year in the Reich College of... Features, Teacher Education

Student Teachers of the Year Finalists

Eleven Finalists Named for the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 3, 2022

Eleven student teachers have been named finalists for Appalachian State University’s Student Teacher of the Year Award.

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Book Group

RCOE and WCS Collaborate on Book Study Apr 26, 2022

This academic year, the Reich College of Education (RCOE) invited faculty and staff members along with the Watauga County Schools (WCS) 2021-22... Features, Public School Partnership