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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.

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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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Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education and Watauga County Schools Receive $6,000 Gift from the Sun Belt Conference Nov 22, 2021

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt C

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Meredith Draughn

Alumni Update: Meredith Draughn ’15 Nov 5, 2021

Meredith Draughn, originally from Burlington, North Carolina, graduated in 2015 with an M.A. in professional school counseling.

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16 RCOE Students Selected as Literacy Scholars Oct 29, 2021

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

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Three from the RCOE Participate in the Education Policy Fellowship Program Sep 27, 2021

Three faculty in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) will be participating in the Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP): Dr.

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Carla May with award

Alumni Update: Carla May ’98 Aug 17, 2021

Carla May (née Sain), originally from Vale, North Carolina, graduated in 1998 with a M.A.

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Active Learning Classroom in the Reich College of Education

What is Next for Active Learning Classrooms? Jul 28, 2021

Active Learning Classrooms (ALC) were first introduced to Appalachian State University ten years ago.

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