In the Media

County partnerships hold key to teacher recruitment and retention, new report finds Mar 25, 2024

North Carolina schools are working to build a more solid pipeline of teachers.

In the Media, Teacher Education, Public School Partnership

Randolph Announces New Chief Diversity Officer Mar 7, 2024

Randolph College has announced the appointment of Charles E. Gibson, III as the new chief diversity officer and director of the Office of Diversity, Identity, Culture, and Inclusion.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies

NC Teaching Fellows Program Announces Two New Partner Institutions Feb 23, 2024

The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has unanimously selected Appalachian State University and East Carolina University as new partner institutions for the program beginning in 2024-25... In the Media, Teacher Education, James Center for Student Success and Advising

Jenny Darcy accepts an award from PEO International Chapter president, Jan Noffsinger.

App State alum receives teaching grant Jul 27, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Jenny Darcy '16 on her $2000 grant through Philanthropic Educational Organization's Program for Continuing Education.... In the Media, Alumni Update, Elementary Education

Carl Blankenship/Salisbury Post - Todd Parker in the Salisbury High School gym.

Back in the classroom: Teacher of the year takes unusual journey Jul 16, 2021

Congratulations to alum Todd Parker '95 on being named Rowan-Salisbury Schools Teacher of the Year!

In the Media, Alumni Update
Maria Hofman Hernandez

Inaugural cohort of Latinx leaders selected for new Education Equity Fellowship Jun 28, 2021

Congratulations to doctoral candidate María Hofman Hernandez on being selected for the first cohort of the LatinxEd Fellowship!

In the Media, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
Audra and Chris Loftin own Sweet Grown Alabama Farms in Tanner. Audra Loftin is “Teacher of the Year” at Columbia Elementary School. CONTRIBUTED

As ‘Teacher of the Year,’ Audra Loftin lets students know music is their own Jun 28, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Audra Loftin '98 on being named Teacher of the Year!

In the Media, Alumni Update, Music Education

Project Spotlight: Teaching for Equity in Appalachia in Mathematics and Science Jun 21, 2021

Dr. Tracie Salinas, Director of the Mathematics and Science Center, with Dr.

In the Media, Mathematics and Science Education Center
History teacher Darren Pelkey, seen here during summer school session, has been named the 2021-22 Elkin Middle School Teacher of the Year and is also being honored as the districtwide Teacher of the Year.  Lisa Michals | The Tribune

Elkin names 2021-22 Teachers of the Year Jun 21, 2021

Congratulations to alumni Darren Pelkey '06 and Keshia Edwards '12 on their Teacher of the Year awards!

In the Media, Alumni Update
Wilkes School Superintendent Mark Byrd, left, is presented a plaque for being named School Superintendent of the Year by superintendents of school districts in the Northwest Regional Educational Service Alliance (NWRESA). Presenting the plaque is Dr. Stewart Hobbs, NWRESA executive director.  Photo courtesy of Morgan Mathis/Wilkes County Schools

Byrd named top superintendent in 8-county region Jun 21, 2021

Congratulations to alum, Mark Byrd '94 '15, on being named the Region Seven Superintendent of the Year!

In the Media, Alumni Update
Teachers of the Year

Gaston County Schools names top teacher, principal of the year Jun 7, 2021

Congratulations to alumni Tyler West '11, Brett Buchanan '06, and Maddison Szucs '17!

In the Media, Alumni Update

Master Your Future May 25, 2021

Alumna Heather Brandon ' 20 shares her experience with the MA in educational media program.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Media, Technology and Learning Design
Interim Superintendent Brian Schultz, along with Odell Elementary Principal Dr. Sandy Ward, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Kecia Coln and Assistant Superintendent Of Facilities and Auxiliary Services John Legrand, surprised Ms. Berry in her classroom this morning. (Source: Cabarrus County Schools)

Ashtyn Berry named Cabarrus County Schools Teacher of the Year May 25, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Ashtyn Berry '13! She is currently enrolled in the MA in Curriculum Specialist program.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Curriculum Specialist