In the Media

NC Teaching Fellows program announces record 530 awards offered for 2025-26 Apr 10, 2025

The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 530 teaching fellows for the 2025-26 academic year - the highest number of awards... In the Media, Teacher Education, James Center for Student Success and Advising

ACS educators honored by App State GEAR UP program Mar 21, 2025

On March 3, Ashe County Schools celebrated several exceptional educators for receiving awards from Appalachian State University’s GEAR UP pr

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AMY Regional Library Director Amber Westall Briggs received the award of 2024 N.C. Library Director of the Year.

AMY Regional Director Briggs named NC’s PLDA Library Director of the Year Feb 26, 2025

Amber Westall Briggs, director of the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System, recently received the prestigious N.C.

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NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced Feb 12, 2025

Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in... In the Media, Teacher Education

Payne named city Principal of the Year Feb 12, 2025

Chelsy Payne, principal of BH Tharrington Primary School, was named Mount Airy City Schools 2024-2025 Principal of the Year in a surprise fashion... In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development