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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Alumni Update: Leatha Fields-Carey ‘91 Oct 15, 2019
Leatha Fields-Carey, originally from Asheboro, North Carolina, graduated in 1991 with a B.S. English secondary education.
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Meet the Patterson Scholars 2019-2020 Oct 7, 2019
The Patterson Family Foundation funds the James Patterson Teacher... Features
Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education and Watauga County Schools Receive $10,000 Gift from the Sun Belt Conference Oct 1, 2019
Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $10,000 gift from the Sun Belt
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Alumni Update: Kae Treadway ‘91 ‘06 Sep 19, 2019
Kae Treadway (née McHenry), originally from Claremont, North Carolina, graduated in 1991 with a B.S.
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Alumni Update: Jamie Minton ‘07 Sep 5, 2019
Jamie Minton (née Waddell), originally from Millers Creek, North Carolina, graduated in 2007 with a B.S.
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Alumni Update: Nick Buckwell ‘13 Aug 22, 2019
Nick Buckwell, originally from Kannapolis, North Carolina, graduated in 2013 with a B.S.
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Bradbury and Wilson Receive Grant to Collaborate with Area Schools on Inquiry-based Science Lesson Aug 12, 2019
Dr. Leslie Bradbury and Dr.
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Alumni Update: Justin Kitts ‘10 Aug 8, 2019
Justin Kitts, originally from Minot, North Dakota, graduated in 2010 with a M.A.
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Tiffany Rush Receives Miss America Academic Achievement Award and Six Scholarships from Miss North Carolina Competition Aug 5, 2019
Senior biology secondary education major Tiffany Rush, from Asheboro, North Carolina, received the Miss America Academic Achievement Award at the... Features, News