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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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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Appalachian is FIRST for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs): Ranked #1 in 2017 for Top 50 Alma Maters by Total Number of NBCTs Jan 12, 2018

North Carolina continues to lead the nation in numbers of teachers who have earned certification from the ... Features

Miranda Lim

Miranda Lim, Educational Media Graduate, Inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates Dec 13, 2017

Miranda Lim, originally from Gibsonville, North Carolina, has been inducted into the... Features

Cassidy Milosh

Cassidy Milosh Inducted Into the Cratis D. Williams Society May 16, 2017

Cassidy Milosh, originally from Morehead City, NC, has been inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society. 

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RCOE 2017 Faculty Award winners

Five Honored with 2017 Reich College of Education Outstanding Faculty Awards May 9, 2017

Five Reich College of Education faculty members have been honored with Outstanding Faculty Awards:

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