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App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential for 10th year in a row Feb 3, 2026

For the 10th consecutive year, App State leads the nation for its number of alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers, with 2,461 alumni having earned the national credential to date.

Features, Alumni Update, Public School Partnership, Teacher Education
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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

At Appalachian, Features, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum
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RCOE Middle Grades Major Francisco Martinez Selected for LatinxEd's 20 Under 20 Feb 8, 2022

Francisco Martinez, a middle grades education major in the Reich College of Education (RCOE), has been selected for... Features, Middle Grades Education

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North Carolina Humanities Council Grant Supports Digital Storytelling Community Project to Amplify Immigrant Voices Feb 8, 2022

Through a grant totaling $19,269 from the North Carolina Humanities Council, Dr. Shanan Fitts and Dr.

Features, Lab School News, Inclusive Excellence
Literacy Leaders

21 Educators Selected as Literacy Leaders Feb 8, 2022

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) has been selected by the... Features, Public School Partnership, Literacy Education

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Music Education Major Malcolm Vaughn and App Educators Club Connect with International Classroom Jan 12, 2022

Malcolm Vaughn, a sophomore music education major from Apex, North Carolina, first met Pamela Londono Bonilla and her students through his CI... Features, James Center for Student Success and Advising, Music Education

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RCOE Middle Grades Major Christian Martin Presents at State Conference Jan 12, 2022

“North Carolina Teacher Cadet is a solution that continues to work toward addressing the teacher shortage and closing the diversity gap with

Features, Middle Grades Education
Case Study Competition Winners

Two Students Win Second Place in Case Study Competition at SACSA Dec 7, 2021

Hannah Huff, from Raleigh, North Carolina, and Sarah Grace Whaley, from Kernersville, North Carolina, won second place in the case study... Features, Student Affairs Administration

Career and College Readiness Counseling in P-12 Schools book cover

Milsom Releases Third Edition of Career and College Readiness Counseling in P-12 Schools Nov 29, 2021

Dr. Amy Milsom, professor and chair for the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling, along with co-author Dr.

Features, Professional School Counseling