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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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Cleary Uses Class Project to Advocate to End Food Insecurity in Schools in Home County Nov 30, 2020

As part of Jamie Brown’s course, Leadership in Advocacy, Administration, and Collaboration, students learn about advocacy by completing a pr

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Walker Ballard

Alumni Update: Walker Ballard ’19 Nov 24, 2020

Walker Ballard, originally from Wilmington, North Carolina, graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Bachelor of the... Features, Alumni Update

Six RCOE Students Participate in 3MT Competition Nov 23, 2020

Six Reich College of Education graduate students - Tamela Queen Carter, Enoch Robbins, Heath Robertson, Timothy P.

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Dr. Brooksie Broome Sturdivant

Alumni Update: Brooksie Sturdivant ’06 ’09 ’18 Nov 9, 2020

Dr. Brooksie Broome Sturdivant earned a MSA in 2006, an Ed.S. in 2009 and an Ed.D.

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Brandy Webb

Alumni Update: Brandy Webb ’17 Oct 28, 2020

Brandy Webb (née Booe), originally from Burlington, North Carolina, graduated in 2017 with a B.S. in elementary education.

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Matt Cooper

Alumni Update: Matthew Cooper ’03 ’08 Oct 15, 2020

Matthew Cooper, originally from Nashville, Tennessee, graduated in 2003 with a B.S.

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Five From the RCOE Participate in the Education Policy Fellowship Program Oct 12, 2020

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

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Dustin Evatt-Young

Dustin Evatt-Young Awarded the Alice P. Naylor Outstanding Dissertation Award Oct 9, 2020

Dustin Evatt-Young, originally from Easley, South Carolina, and currently living in Cleveland, Ohio, was awarded the Alice P.

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