Former English teacher Kerri Huffman finds ‘simple joy’ in writing her first novel Jan 25, 2023
During her 36-year career as an English teacher at North Stanly High School, Kerri Huffman enjoyed the chance to unleash her creative side through the written word.
In the Media, Alumni Update, English Education
Davidson County teacher publishes first book Jan 25, 2023
Growing up, Sydney Sanders could get lost in book series, plowing though "The Hunger Games" saga and Percy Jackson books.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Elementary Education
Avery County Native Liz Silvers Promoted to Vice- President at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Jan 18, 2023
Liz Silvers, a veteran educator who was raised in the Powdermill Community of Avery County, has been promoted to Vice-President for Instruction at Caldwell Community College and Technical... Alumni Update, Higher Education, In the Media
Perspective | North Carolina schools are anything but ‘low-performing’ Jan 18, 2023
Over the past three months, our team from the Empowering Teacher Learning (ETL) project at Appalachian State University has been traversing... College Access Partnerships, In the Media
Don Phipps of Caldwell County is the 2023 Superintendent of the Year Nov 29, 2022
At a ceremony in Greensboro on Tuesday, Don Phipps, superintendent of Caldwell County Schools,
Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, School Administration, Alumni Update, In the Media
Appalachian State University Launches Global Leaders Scholars Program in Partnership with Participate Learning Nov 15, 2022
Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education has a clear vision for preparin
In the Media, James Center for Student Success and Advising, Teacher Education
Witches, runners compete in annual 5K Nov 9, 2022
Rain did not stop the 12th year of the Spooky Duke Race and it’s 318 participants from helping raise money for the Parent to Parent network.
In the Media, Parent to Parent Family Support Network
Best Buddies organization hosts talent show Nov 9, 2022
The Scholars with Diverse Abilities Appalachian Best Buddies organization hosted a talent show for its members Nov. 2.
In the Media, Scholars with Diverse Abilities
Top 10 Under 40: Educators, accountants among those who made prestigious Hickory Young Professionals list Nov 9, 2022
Sabrina Cook, an Appalachian State University alumni, and JuanEs Ramirez, prior Educational Outreach Program Manager at Appal
In the Media
Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces Inaugural North Carolina Educator Pipeline Collaborative Cohort Oct 17, 2022
The Public School Forum of North Carolina is working to ensure that all North Carolina students have access to a diverse, highly effective... In the Media, Teacher Education
Wilmington's 40 Under 40 Class of 2022: Emily Barlas Oct 4, 2022
Emily Barlas, a graduate from Appalachian State Univeristy's Clinical Mental Health graduate program, is a part of the 2022 40 under 40.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, In the Media, Alumni Update
East McDowell Middle School’s Tracey Widmann named McDowell County Principal of the Year Oct 3, 2022
Tracey Widmann, principal of East McDowell Middle School has been named the 2023 McDowell County Schools Principal of the Year, administrators... In the Media, School Administration, Alumni Update
AEA Ignites Appalachia’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Jul 29, 2022
EntreEd partnered with Appalachian State University and STEM West to facilitate the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Appalachian... In the Media, Mathematics and Science Education Center