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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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Jackie Tingen

Alumni Update: Jackie Tingen '18 Jul 25, 2019

Jackie Tingen, originally from Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, graduated in 2018 with a M.A. in instructional technology education.

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Lucy Brock Preschool Students

Young Scientists Make Learning Visible Jul 18, 2019

It began with a curiosity of wanting to know more about the human body and culminated with a poster presentation.

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Jimmeka Anderson

Alumni Update: Jimmeka Anderson ‘17 Jul 11, 2019

Jimmeka Anderson, from Charlotte, North Carolina, graduated in 2017 with a M.A.

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Nina Johnson

Alumni Update: Nina Johnson ‘17 Jun 26, 2019

Nina Johnson, originally from Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, graduated in 2017 with a B.S. in geology secondary education.

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Kenley Little and Faculty

Kenley Little Recognized as the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year Jun 24, 2019

Kenley Little was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2018-2019 academic year at the Spring 2019... Features

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Alumni Case, Moody, and Quick Inducted into the Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society Jun 15, 2019

Appalachian State University alumni Dorothy “Dot” Case ‘69, Chris Moody ‘99, and Angela Quick ‘91 were inducted into

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Reich College of Education Faculty Recognized by Quality Matters Jun 15, 2019

This past semester, several Reich College of Education (RCOE) faculty were recognized by Quality Matters through two initiatives supported by the... Features

Sarah Dixon

Sarah Dixon Awarded Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Jun 12, 2019

Two students majoring in teacher education, one at Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education and one at Lees-McRae College,

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Francesca and Debby

Student Association for Marriage and Family Therapy was awarded the App State Student Organization Leadership Outstanding Educational Program Award May 7, 2019

The Student Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (SAMFT) was recognized as one of two organizations for Outstanding Education Program for... Features