App State awarded $1.4M grant to strengthen special education workforce in rural Appalachia Aug 25, 2025
With more than $1.4 million in federal grant support, App State has developed a new career pathways initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of special education teachers in rural Appalachia... Features, At Appalachian, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Special Education, Teacher Education
ARRC-Led Rural Talent Lab Launches Inaugural Cohort Aug 19, 2025
The Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges (ARRC), in collaboration with the State Higher Education... Features, Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges
Alumni Brooks ’85 ’97 ’11, Thompson ’93, and Worrell ’88 Inducted into the Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society Jun 9, 2025
Appalachian State University alumni Dr. James “Jim” Brooks ’85 ’97 ’11, John Thompson ’93, and Dr.
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Nathan Hartman Recognized as the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 8, 2021
Nathan Hartman was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2020-2021 academic year in the Reich College of... Features, Teacher Education
Eight Finalists Named for the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 4, 2021
Eight student teachers have been named finalists for Appalachian State University’s Student Teacher of the Year Award.
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Four Reich College of Education Students Recognized by the Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies May 3, 2021
Four Reich College of Education (RCOE) students were recognized by Appalachian State University’s Cratis D.
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Alumni Update: Kelsey Byrd ’13 Apr 27, 2021
Kelsey Byrd, originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, and Hendersonville, North Carolina, graduated in 2013 with a B.S. in elementary education.
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Alumni Update: Daniel Prouty ’09 Apr 13, 2021
Daniel Prouty, originally from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, graduated in 2009 with a B.S.
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Alumni Update: Ann Grogan ’19 Mar 29, 2021
Ann Grogan (née Furr), from Hudson, North Carolina, graduated in 2019 with a... Features, Alumni Update, Career and Technical Education
Alumni Update: Bethany Coelho Jones ’04 Mar 23, 2021
Bethany Jones (née Coelho), originally from Smithfield, North Carolina, graduated in 2004 with a B.S.
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