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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

At Appalachian, Features, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

App State's Office of Rural Promise fortifies student and teacher success in North Carolina Jan 14, 2026

Building on its 126-year history as a rural-serving institution, Appalachian State University has launched the Office of Rural Promise (ORP)

At Appalachian, Teacher Education, Features
Rhneea Riddle

Alumni Update: Rhneea Riddle ’20 Apr 25, 2023

Rhneea Riddle graduated with a B.S. in middle grades education with a concentration in mathematics and social studies in 2020.

Features, Alumni Update, Middle Grades Education
Math Counts Students

App State hosts High Country MATHCOUNTS Competition Mar 21, 2023

On Tuesday, February 21, Appalachian State hosted the High Country Chapter Competition of MATHCOUNTS

Features, Mathematics and Science Education Center, Public School Partnership, Mathematics Education
Watauga County Schools Professional Development Day

RCOE Faculty Lead Professional Development for Watauga County Schools Teachers Feb 28, 2023

Both in the Department of Reading Education and Special Education, Dr.

Features, Literacy Education, Public School Partnership
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App State Remains First in Number of NBCT Teachers for Seventh Consecutive Year Jan 30, 2023

For the seventh consecutive year, Appalachian State University leads the nation for the number of its alumni who are National Board Certified... Features, Alumni Update, Teacher Education

Dan Li

Alumni Update: Dr. Dan Li ’14 Jan 23, 2023

Dr. Dan Li, originally from China, graduated in 2014 with an M.A. in professional school counseling. She completed her Ph.D.

Features, Alumni Update, Professional School Counseling, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education