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 program.
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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.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Library ScienceNC 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 teaching.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
Success coaches personalize MTCC advising process Jul 25, 2022
Annie Duncan is completing her Master of Arts in Higher Education this summer. Read how she helps students at McDowell Tech succeed.
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Cuthbertson Middle teacher off to a strong start May 31, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Virginia Griffith '21 on being named Beginning Teacher of the Year for Union County Public Schools!
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Eight local early childhood education programs receive accreditation May 9, 2022
Eight local early childhood care and education programs received recognition for providing a higher standard of quality care to young children in... In the Media, Lucy Brock Child Development Program, Child Development