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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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RCOE Year of Wellness

YoW: 2019-20 is the RCOE Year of Wellness Aug 29, 2018

RCOE has designated 2018-19 as the Year of Wellness (YoW).

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Cameron Ammann '06 with her husband, Ryan, and daughter, Haddie. Photo submitted

Alumni Update: Cameron Ammann ‘06 Aug 16, 2018

Cameron Ammann (née Savage), originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, graduated in 2006 with a B.S. in elementary education.

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Appalachian State University alumni Diana Beasley ‘11, Daron “Chip” Buckwell ‘82, ‘83, Mary Hazel Farthing Mast ‘80 and John Bost ‘70, ‘85, ‘89 were inducted into the Rhododendron Society on June 22.

Alumni Beasley, Bost, Buckwell and Mast Inducted into the Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society Jul 11, 2018

Appalachian State University alumni Diana Beasley ‘11, John Bost ‘70, ‘85, ‘89, Daron “Chip” Buckwell ‘8

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Karla with her dog, Sydney. Sydney is a registered therapy dog.

Karla Starnes Awarded Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Jun 25, 2018

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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