Appalachian Educators Club and Abby Silvers Honored at Black and Gold Leadership Awards Ceremony
Apr 21, 2026
The Appalachian Educators Club and graduate student Abby Silvers were recognized at Appalachian State University’s Black and Gold Leadership Awards ...
Kristy Cook Named Early Educator of the Year in Watauga County
Apr 21, 2026
Kristy Cook, lead infant/toddler teacher at Lucy Brock Child Development Lab, has been named the 2026 Early Educator of the Year by the Children’s C...
Dr. Mark Schwarze Receives 2026 Leadership Excellence for Counselors by Counselors Award from the NBCC Foundation
Mar 24, 2026
Dr. Mark Schwarze, associate professor and program director of the Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling program at Appalachian State Un...
Planning for good: Dr. Elizabeth Shay on teaching as public service
Mar 17, 2026
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Lynch on being named a recipient of the 2026 Appalachian State University School/College Awards!Dr. Elizabeth Shay is App...
Second Cohort of Professional School Counseling Journal Emerging Scholars Announced
Mar 3, 2026
Congratulations to Dr. Dejanell Mittman!The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is pleased to announce the second class of Emerging Scholars ...
Emily Rubio Pérez ’25 named 2026 North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Student Teacher of the Year
Mar 3, 2026
Emily Rubio Pérez ’25, a graduate of Appalachian State University's History/Social Studies Education program from Sanford, has been named the 2026 ...
From 800 picture books to one: App State’s Jewel Davis leads Caldecott Medal selection
Feb 24, 2026
App State professor Jewel Davis read over 800 picture books to lead the selection of this year’s Caldecott Medal winner — an opportunity to elevat...
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....