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Asheville City Schools names 2025 beginning teacher of the year Oct 28, 2025

Asheville City Schools is proud to announce that Lyndsi Devito, a 5th Grade Teacher at Isaac Dickson Elementary School, has been selected as the district’s Beginning Teacher of the Year for

Alumni Update, In the Media, Elementary Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

New Leadership for Enrollment, Veterans and Student Support Oct 21, 2025

Scarlet Edwards has been named the new associate vice president for Enrollment Services, which oversees Admissions and Outreach, Financial Aid, Registration and Records and Educational Pathways... Alumni Update, In the Media, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Teacher of the Week: Katie Pennington Mayo Oct 21, 2025

Katie teaches second grade at North East Carolina Preparatory School in Tarboro in Edgecombe County. Katie began her teaching career in 2021 after she graduated from Appalachian State University... Alumni Update, In the Media, Elementary Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

Russell Vernon

Rockingham's Top Principal lifts failing schools, fights fires and more Jan 18, 2022

Congratulations to Master of School Administration alum Russell Vernon '06!

In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration
Ashtyn Berry with fellow teachers

Who are North Carolina’s teachers of the year? Jan 18, 2022

Congratulations to alumni Ashley Bandy '15, Ashtyn Berry '13 '21, Meghan Dugan'16, Charlene Horton '19, Ryan Mitchell '11, and Kayleigh S... In the Media, Alumni Update, Teacher Education

Campus

Disabled students find unique opportunities at App State Jan 18, 2022

Nicholas Curry just wrapped up his first semester at Appalachian State University.

In the Media, Scholars with Diverse Abilities
 Macey Barnes

ADPi’s Macey Barnes crowned Top of the Rock Nov 23, 2021

Congratulations to elementary education major, Macey Barnes on being named Top of the Rock! 

In the Media, Elementary Education
LEFT: Allen Bryant; RIGHT: Anya Walsh

App State professor highlights importance of Native American history Nov 23, 2021

A professor is sharing positive stories about Native American history for students in Appalachia.

In the Media, Inclusive Excellence
Venera Perdebevna Arzimbetov, an English teacher of 17 years in the country of Uzbekistan, shared her culture with students at Hibriten High School on Friday.

Teacher exchange program enlightens students Nov 16, 2021

An “exchange teacher” program has brought teachers from all over the world to local schools, where they shared their culture with stud

In the Media, Public School Partnership
A teacher from Uzbekistan visits with Elkin elementary students.

Teachers from 15 countries visit Elkin schools Nov 16, 2021

Elkin City Schools recently hosted visiting teachers from countries around the world through a partnership with Appalachian State University.

In the Media, Public School Partnership
Kim Hindman

Kim Hindman Recognized As Outstanding Secondary Math Teacher – Congratulations! Nov 9, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Kim Hindman '09! She received her M.A. in middle grades education from App State.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Middle Grades Education
Orange County Schools afterschool program. Photo courtesy of N.C. Center for Afterschool Programs.

After school: The work of the heart Nov 2, 2021

Emily Neff '14 graduated with her degree in child development and now works as a director of youth development for W.A.M.Y.'s after-school... In the Media, Alumni Update, Child Development

Alyson Smith with student

PEP Teacher Recognized for Student Engagement Oct 20, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Alyson Smith '16 '17 on being named Teacher of the Year!

In the Media, Alumni Update