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University Forum Speaker Series Presents Joe Waters on Thursday, April 3
Mar 12, 2025

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education presents “Flourishing Futures? Children, Families, and Communities in the Polycrisis”,...

App State Chancellor Heather Hulburt Norris, center, Walker College of Business Dean Sandra Vanny, left, and Reich College of Education Dean Melba Spooner pose for a photo at the meet and greet event for Norris, App State’s newest chancellor. University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans announced Norris’ chancellor appointment as part of the UNC System Board of Governors’ Feb. 27 meeting, upon her election by the board. The meet and greet was held Feb. 27 in Plemmons Student Union on the Boone c

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University
Mar 5, 2025

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris has been named App State's next chancellor, effective March 1. University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans mad...

Transferring to a UNC System university is quicker with streamlined process
Mar 5, 2025

A new UNC System policy, to be implemented by spring 2026, will help create a streamlined process that shortens a transfer student's wait period for t...

myFutureNC recognizes App State as a Champion for Attainment for work to ease transfer student pathways
Mar 5, 2025

App State's Aspire Appalachian program for transfer students has earned recognition as a 2025 myFutureNC Champion for Attainment for its dedication to...

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NC SHAPE Names Dr. Brooke Towner 2024 Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Feb 26, 2025

NC Shape, a statewide organization representing athletics, health, physical education, recreation, dance and sport management professionals, has named...

AMY Regional Library Director Amber Westall Briggs received the award of 2024 N.C. Library Director of the Year.

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. Library Director of the Ye...

Doctoral Program Offers Series of Workshops for Students
Feb 18, 2025

The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership is offering a series of five workshops for the spring 2025 semester. The workshops are geared for curre...

App State candidates for National Board Certification take a break from App State National Board Support Workshops held Feb. 1 to celebrate App State being the nation’s No. 1 school for National Board Certified Teachers in 2024.

For the 9th straight year, App State alumni lead the nation in earning top teaching credential
Feb 12, 2025

As a nationally recognized leader in teacher education, Appalachian State University remains the top alma mater for National Board Certified Teachers ...

NC 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....