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Amy Washburn professional photo

Dr. Amy Washburn to Retire After Nearly Two Decades of Service Dec 8, 2025

Dr. Amy Washburn, professor and chair of the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, will retire at the end of this calendar year.

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On field presentation of check.

App State and Watauga County Schools Receive Grant to Strengthen Teacher Cadet Program and Celebrate Local Educators Nov 10, 2025

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $7,500 gift from the Sun Belt Conference as part of the... Features, Teacher Education

Sarah Peatross '18

Alumni Update: Sarah Peatross '18 Jan 10, 2019

Sarah Peatross, originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, graduated in 2018 with a B.S. in elementary education.

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The James Center for Student Success and Advising, named for Steve and Judy James, is located on the first floor of the Reich College of Education. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Reich College of Education’s James Center for Student Success and Advising Rededicated on November 16 Dec 18, 2018

Invited guests gathered in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) Rotunda on Friday, November 16, 2018 for an event honoring donors Steve and Judy... Features

Katie Shoaf

Katie Shoaf ‘11 ‘15 ‘18 Inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates Dec 11, 2018

Katie Shoaf ‘11 ‘15 ‘18, originally from Lexington, North Carolina, has been inducted into the... Features, Library Science

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education and Watauga County Schools Receive $10,000 Gift from the Sun Belt Conference. Photo by Marie Freeman

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education and Watauga County Schools Receive $10,000 Gift from the Sun Belt Conference Dec 3, 2018

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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Jennifer Lowe

Alumni Update: Jennifer Lowe ‘92 Nov 29, 2018

Jennifer Lowe (née Godwin), originally from Mount Airy, North Carolina, graduated in 1992 with a B.S. in English. She completed her M.A.

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Rachel Herrick '13

Alumni Update: Rachel Herrick '13 Nov 15, 2018

Rachel Herrick, originally from Shoreham, Vermont, graduated in 2013 with an M.A.

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500 for 50th Goods Drive poster

500 for the 50th Goods Drive: 766 Items Collected Nov 5, 2018

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Cody Weavil plays a Chinese Erhu. Photo submitted

Alumni Update: Cody Weavil ‘13 Nov 1, 2018

Cody Weavil, originally from High Point, North Carolina, graduated in 2013 with a dual bachelor’s in instrumental music education and saxoph

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