App State offers accelerated training to help address child care shortages in Western NC
Feb 17, 2026
To address child care staffing shortages in the region, App State and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are partnering to off...
National designation affirms App State’s commitment to community engagement
Feb 17, 2026
App State has received the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation, which recognizes schools that demonstrate an institutiona...
US News rankings spotlight quality of App State Online degree programs
Feb 10, 2026
App State ranks among the nation’s top schools for online education, with its App State Online bachelor’s and master’s programs recognized in U....
App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential for 10th year in a row
Feb 3, 2026
For the 10th consecutive year, App State leads the nation for its number of alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers, with 2,461 alumni having...
NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
Feb 3, 2026
Congratulations to App State alumna Gina Holste!Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their ou...
Finishing School: Woodworking is In High Demand at Cedar Ridge
Feb 3, 2026
Congratulations to App State alum Avery Pipkin!At Cedar Ridge High School, one of the toughest tickets to get isn't for a championship game—it’s a...
Dr. Jason Lynch Receives Excellence in Teaching Award
Jan 20, 2026
Dr. Jason Lynch, an associate professor in the Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education and program director for the Trauma-Info...
Passport, please! — App State ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation
Jan 14, 2026
Appalachian State University connects students to a world-class education and life-changing international experiences — earning top rankings nationa...
Educating generations: App State’s Lucy Brock program marks 85 years of preparing children and future educators to thrive
Jan 14, 2026
For over 85 years, Appalachian State University’s Lucy Brock Child Development Laboratory program (Lucy Brock) has provided high-quality e...
App State's Office of Rural Promise fortifies student and teacher success in North Carolina
Jan 14, 2026
Building on its 126-year history as a rural-serving institution, Appalachian State University has launched the Office of Rural Promise (ORP)...