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During a recent visit to the Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork, Reich College of Education Dean Melba Spooner, left, works with kindergarten and first grade students on a small-group writing assignment.

App State lab school pilots innovative teaching model to support teacher retention and student success Mar 25, 2025

At the App State Academy at Middle Fork, instead of a single teacher handling all responsibilities for one classroom for one grade, a collaborative team of academy educators supports student... Features, Lab School News

Leigh Anna Marbert

RCOE Welcomes New Recruitment, Retention, and Scholarship Coordinator Mar 25, 2025

Leigh Anna Marbert ’10 has joined the Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Office of the Dean as the Recruitment, Retention, and Scholarship Coordinator. 

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Open House

Meet the Spring 2025 Education Peer Ambassadors Feb 4, 2025

The Education Peer Ambassador Program is a unique leadership opportunity for students of undergraduate teacher education programs at Appalachian State University.

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Stephanie Gelbert

Alumni Update: Stephanie Gelbert ’12 Jul 23, 2020

Stephanie Gelbert, originally from Matthews, North Carolina, graduated in 2012 with a B.S. in elementary education.

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Rhododendron Society Inductees Collage

Alumni Brown, Deal, and Riggs Inducted into the Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society Jul 23, 2020

Appalachian State University alumni William “Bill” Brown ’55, ’58, Carol Deal ’67, ’73, ’80, ’83,

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Brandon Roeder

Alumni Update: Brandon Roeder ’19 Jul 9, 2020

Brandon Roeder, originally from Everett, Washington, graduated in 2019 with a... Alumni Update, Features

Kaitlyn Jones and Sarah Scrattish

Two Students Awarded Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Jul 6, 2020

Two students majoring in teacher education - Kaitlyn Jones and Sarah Scrattish - have been awarded the Marilyn F.

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Dean Spooner shakes students hand at commencement.

181 RCOE Undergraduate Students and 94 RCOE Graduate Students Awarded Degrees in Spring 2020 Jun 26, 2020

Congratulations to the 181 Reich College of Education undergraduate students and 94 Reich College of Education graduate students who graduated... Features

Michelle Derouin

Michelle Derouin ’18 Receives Teacher of the Year Award from NCAFSC Jun 1, 2020

Doctoral student and alumna Michelle Derouin, originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, received the North Carolina Teacher of the Year Award... Features

Zoom Presentation with Dr. Temple Grandin

Dr. Temple Grandin Shares Words of Advice to Graduating Special Education Students May 21, 2020

On Thursday, May 14, 2020, students, faculty, and staff in the Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Department of Reading Education and Speci

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Brandon Moore

Brandon Moore Recognized as the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 18, 2020

Brandon Moore was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2019-2020 academic year in the Reich College of... Features

Jennifer Klutz

Jennifer Klutz ’07 Receives Leadership Award May 14, 2020

Jennifer Klutz ’07, a lead teacher at the Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Lucy Brock Chi

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