In the Media

SCC alumnae credits Career & Promise with success Jan 8, 2025

Gracie Bullington, of Mount Airy, a former Career & College Promise student at Surry Community College, is in the final stretch of a master’s degree in history with a teaching concentrat

In the Media, Alumni Update, Teacher Education

'Easy to just write us off': Rural students' options shrink as colleges slash majors Jan 8, 2025

"We are asking rural folks to accept a set of options that folks in cities and suburbs would never accept," said Andrew Koricich, a professor of higher education at Appalachian State University... In the Media, Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges

Finalists for NCCAT 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Award Announced Jan 8, 2025

Twenty-seven educators from across North Carolina have been named finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT... In the Media, Teacher Education, Alumni Update

North Carolina Teaching Fellows program announces 210 recipients in early decisions for 2025 Jan 8, 2025

The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 210 individuals to receive North Carolina Teaching Fellows awards for the Class of... In the Media, Teacher Education

Rural students’ options shrink as colleges slash majors Dec 11, 2024

As enrollments fall, rural-serving universities are shedding degree programs ranging from music to chemistry.

In the Media, Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges

New CTE director focused on students' careers Dec 11, 2024

After earning a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University in industrial technology, Libby Huff took her first job at an architecture... In the Media, Alumni Update, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Career and Technical Education

Grants from Appalachian announced Dec 11, 2024

Local recipients of Appalachian State University Public School Partnership Mini-Grants were announced during the Wilkes school board meeting... In the Media, Public School Partnership

"Nobody wants a nervous pilot:" Education leaders discuss leading with compassion Dec 11, 2024

Melba Spooner believes compassion is an important trait to instill in educators.

In the Media, Public School Partnership, Teacher Education
Student teacher

Appalachian State student teachers navigate the realities of teaching Nov 27, 2024

Student teachers Savannah Epley and Laiken Baker from Appalachian State University are nearing the completion of their education as they engage... In the Media, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Elementary Education, Teacher Education

Governor-elect Josh Stein forms advisory committee to rebuild Western North Carolina Nov 27, 2024

Governor-elect Josh Stein announced the launch of his Rebuilding Western North Carolina Advisory Committee on Tuesday, Nov. 19.

In the Media, College Access Partnerships

Good News from Wilkes County Schools Nov 12, 2024

Wilkes County Schools announced that the 2024-25 Beginning Teacher of the Year is Maria Limon-Jimenez.

In the Media, Public School Partnership, Middle Grades Education, Alumni Update, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

Top readers in Appalachian program Nov 12, 2024

Top readers from the Wilkes County Schools in the annual Mountaineer Readers program were recognized at the Wilkes Board of Education meeting... In the Media, Public School Partnership